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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoTexans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer gatherings, historical and cultural readings and musical performances, according to Congress.
CT city recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hartford Courant· 1 day agoThe city of Hartford has added Juneteenth as a paid holiday, one of just a few municipalities in the state to do so. Connecticut added Juneteenth ...
Lee’s Summit approves plan recognizing 2 additional holidays
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 18 hours agoA Kansas City suburb becomes the latest to recognize the Juneteenth holiday and Veterans Day with a...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe city is now going outside of the process to make Juneteenth a holiday. “It’s not that the...
Pensacola Juneteenth celebrations include festivals, concerts and 'family reunion.'
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoThere will also be educational displays, food vendors, arts vendors and more. For more information on Juneteenth events in Pensacola, go to www.visitpensacola.com/events/& ...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day· 2 days agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday ...
Everyone Is Invited to Juneteenth
Bon Appetit via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoIn a conversation with the chef Carla Hall, Bon Appétit editor in chief Jamila Robinson discusses how they celebrate—and cook—on the national holiday.
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days agoAs Juneteenth approaches, a local nonprofit wants the holiday to be about celebrating the liberation...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoHe and his team were trying to put on a Juneteenth event that felt both universal and particular to...
When is Juneteenth? When does NJ celebrate the holiday?
The Record· 6 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of...