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When is Juneteenth? When does NJ celebrate the holiday?
The Record· 5 hours agoIt marks the day on June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas,...
When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 3 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission for Juneteenth events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOn June 19, 1865 thousands of enslaved people learned they had been emancipated when Union forces...
Juneteenth, Ozarks Pridefest and 20+ other things to do around Springfield this June
Gannett via AOL· 11 hours agoHeld this year on June 19, Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrating the day all enslaved people...
New headstone at Jacksonville University bears name of Civil War vet born into slavery
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHe served in the 33rd Infantry of the U.S. Colored Troops, and after the fighting he moved to...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 7 hours agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
Philip Cross: More turmoil at Statistics Canada
Financial Post via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoPresident Abraham Lincoln’s wartime cabinet: after polling its members, who unanimously rejected the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln concluded: “Seven...
70+ June Trivia Questions to Kickstart Your Summer Fun
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoFlag Day Why do we celebrate Juneteenth (June 19)? It’s also known as Emancipation Day. On June 19,...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had...
Embracing Tradition: The History, Significance And Cultural Legacy Of Black Family Reunions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBlack family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity,...
