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Sen. Perkins Kwoka tried to make Juneteenth a New Hampshire holiday; House said no.
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 6 days agoNew Hampshire is that 'Live Free or Die' state so, you know, we will just keep trying.” Vermont...
Juneteenth celebrations continue in Charleston for the official holiday - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 5 days agoJuneteenth Committee Chair in Charleston Ray Whiting says that for many Americans, June 19th marks a...
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 7 days agoThe Alaska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a June 19th...
South Bend residents come together to 'ring with harmonies of Liberty' at Juneteenth event
South Bend Tribune· 1 day agoThe celebration was for Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks June 19, 1865, the day enslaved...
Juneteenth gains in popularity and so does making money from it
Axios· 5 days agoJuneteenth is now a federal holiday, and like all other holidays, it can be a chance to make a few...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 5 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, Black Texans...
Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs, restaurants nationwide
CBS News· 5 days agoAcross the country, over 3,000 Black chefs and restaurants have participated in Black Restaurant...
Celebrating Juneteenth isn't rejecting the Fourth of July. It honors freedom for all.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe collective observance of Juneteenth encourages dialogue about racial justice – conversations...
‘It’s freedom, it celebrates freedom’: Evansville community honors Juneteenth
14 WFIE Evansville· 5 days agoJuneteenth, the federal holiday which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, was on...
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoWhen is Juneteenth 2024? Juneteenth always falls on June 19. For 2024, it happens to be a Wednesday. Is Juneteenth a national