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Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
Missouri Republican tells Black Americans to ‘kindly’ leave US if they don’t like country
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoSo far, Trump has not issued an endorsement. President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as a federal ...
Will mail run today? Is post office open on Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)?
Birmingham News· 2 days agoJuneteenth – a celebration of one of the final acts of emancipation for slaves in the U.S. – is the...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? - The...
The Morning Sun· 4 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 2 days agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoWhy is New Jersey observing Juneteenth on Friday instead of Wednesday? In 2021, President Joe Biden...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 3 days agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFollowing the House's decision, President Biden enacted the legislation the subsequent day. When did...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the struggles of our past and looks with hope to the future. Matthew Goss was...