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Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 20 hours 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 ...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
KLAS Las Vegas· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 2 days agoJuneteenth," PHOTO: Unsplash/Chantal Lim The first “Taste ofJuneteenth” will be held on Wednesday,...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBoth Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOther cities, such as Louisville, have recognized Juneteenth as a holiday for city workers since...
Why BBQ Food Became A Staple Of Juneteenth Celebrations
Mashed via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoJuneteenth is rich with culinary traditions, namely centered around a beloved red-hued cuisine:...
Kentucky Enhances Cultural Recognition With Juneteenth Holiday And Hair Discrimination Ban
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has officially signed executive orders to make Juneteenth an executive...
Why Red Foods Are Traditionally Eaten On Juneteenth
Daily Meal via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAlthough Lincoln's Emancipation...250,000 remaining enslaved Texans. Now a federal holiday, Juneteenth celebrations center on Black community...
Hibiscus Snow Cones Are The Perfect Treat To Cool Down With On Juneteenth
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBoth hibiscus drinks and the color red are significant to Juneteenth. So, what better way to...
Dueling Pittsburgh Juneteenth celebrations spark controversy, criticism of Gainey
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 6 days agoThe longtime organizer of Pittsburgh’s most well-known Juneteenth festival harshly condemned Mayor...