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Tennessee makes Juneteenth a paid holiday
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhile every state in America recognizes Juneteenth, almost half have made June 19, the day celebrating enslaved people’s freedom, a paid holiday. […] The...
Juneteenth should be paid holiday in every state
McDonough County Voice via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSunday is Father’s Day, but the day also marks a more important reason to commemorate and celebrate. Sunday is also Juneteenth, a portmanteau word for...
Understanding Juneteenth
The Week via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA father and daughter. Illustrated | Getty Images, iStock The U.S. will observe the federal Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 20, though the actual...
7 little known tidbits on Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom in America
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs Juneteenth concerts and cookouts occur across the nation, Leslie Wilson, professor of History at...
Juneteenth celebration coming to Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoJun. 13—bluefield — People from the Mercer County community and surrounding areas will come together June 19 in downtown Bluefield for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Celebration ...
How Thanksgiving became a federal holiday and what that means
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoTurkey lovers, football fans and parade goers in Detroit and New York might believe having...
Powerball numbers for Monday, June 19, 2023, Juneteenth drawing. Jackpot at $400 million
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 12 months agoLotto fever! In just a few months, the Powerball lottery jackpot has grown to $400 million. In fact,...
Amazon’s Anti-Union Consultant Broke The Law, Judge Rules
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA judge at the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision Monday in a case where workers...
California could soon give reparations to Black people. Here's what that could look like
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter publishing a sweeping historical account linking Black oppression from the slavery era to...
Joplin council to consider Hope Park agreement, ARPA contracts
The Joplin Globe, Mo. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 16—An agreement between the city of Joplin and residents involving the East Town Dreams District for construction of a new city park will be presented to the City Council for approval at ...
