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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 2 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Lessons of freedom, self-determination in June; Pols show true colors on OPRA; 80th anniversary of...
NJ.com· 3 hours agoThere are three holidays in June that, although seemingly different, are stitched together by a common, universal thread, specifically, freedom and self-determination. If ...
The 44 Percent: Florida’s Emancipation Day + Biden’s billion-dollar promise + A Black pioneer in...
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThis newly freed people in Texas dubbed the day as “Juneteenth.” June 19 is now a federally...
10 Surprising Facts About Memorial Day
Time via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMemorial Day is said to have began as a Southern holiday, celebrating African American Freedom In May...freedom, and held a picnic afterwards. “The war...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 3 days 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, most state offices ...
Free admission to Two Mississippi Museums honors Juneteenth
WJTV Jackson· 33 minutes agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division will sponsor free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in honor of Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19. “We are grateful to Ing…
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
KOLR - KSFX Ozarks· 7 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to get involved in their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 11 hours agoFe before challenging them to try to make a difference. “It’s our responsibility to alleviate those...
Negro Leagues stats to be added to MLB records. Here's a list of teams from Texas
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThe move to Houston was not appreciated by some of the players accustomed to living in Newark. Pitcher Max Manning didn’t report to training camp because he wanted more money, and pitcher Leon ...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 2 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
