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What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 24 hours agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 23 hours agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, closed today? Banks, mail, post office, more
The Post-Standard· 1 day agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 22 hours agoWednesday is not just the 19th of June, but Juneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in...
Atlanta celebrates Juneteenth with community events, activism
Fox local via AOL· 8 hours agoJuneteenth has been celebrated by the African American community for over 150 years. It became a federal holiday in the United States in 2021, when President ...
On Juneteenth, Louisville honors individuals, companies for contributions to inclusion and equity
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 13 hours agoIn honor of Juneteenth, Louisville is honoring six individuals and companies for their contributions to advancing inclusion and equity in the community. Louisville Central ...
Juneteenth events to celebrate around Iowa
Iowa Capital Dispatch via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoOrganizations and cities across Iowa are celebrating Juneteenth with music festivals, learning opportunities and more. Juneteenth, observed< ...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoJuneteenth flag flies at Reading City Hall in Pennsylvania for the Juneteenth Holiday in 2021. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle ...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth recognizes the struggles of our past and looks with hope to the future. Matthew Goss was...
