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Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 22 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 2 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves were freed in Texas, two and a half...
Why BBQ Food Became A Staple Of Juneteenth Celebrations
Mashed via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth is rich with culinary traditions, namely centered around a beloved red-hued cuisine:...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBoth Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Kentucky Enhances Cultural Recognition With Juneteenth Holiday And Hair Discrimination Ban
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has officially signed executive orders to make Juneteenth an executive...
The Rich History Of Drinking Hibiscus Tea On Juneteenth
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA cornerstone of Black history, hibiscus tea has maintained a stronghold in the culture. Despite its...
A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 4 days agoIn 1939, a 10-year-old girl’s family purchased a home in a white neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas, underestimating the level of local racial animosity....
Welcome to the weekend, Pasa people!
Santa Fe New Mexican· 5 days agoThis is why the slate of concerts coming down the pike here in Santa Fe and nearby particularly excites me. A powerful lineup of headliners, free shows,...
This Memorial Day, here’s who you should know is buried at the Lexington Cemetery
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn recognition of that day’s news, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021....
