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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 7 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, the country's youngest federal holiday, arrives next week. The day commemorates the day...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 22 hours ago"Beginning in 2022, the Postal Service will recognize the Juneteenth National Independence Day as a ...
Where to commemorate Juneteenth in Chicago: 'A celebration of freedom'
Chicago Sun-Times· 45 minutes agoLive performances by musicians like Chicago’s own Common, educational exhibits, dancing and more are...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoInstead of adding a 14th state holiday, the bill would have created a floating state holiday that...
Here's how Battle Creek and Albion are celebrating Juneteenth this year
Gannett via AOL· 11 hours agoFor more information, visit juneteenthbattlecreek.com. Juneteenth celebration in Albion The public...
Honoring the past, celebrating the future | Southwestern College celebrates Juneteenth
Channel 8 San Diego· 3 hours agoJuneteenth is the newest federal holiday after it was first recognized officially in 2021. It's less...
Looking to celebrate Juneteenth? Here's a list of events happening across Texas
Austin American-Statesman· 10 hours agoJuneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. This year, Juneteenth will be...
19 Juneteenth Facts To Celebrate Black Independence Day
Blavity via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Fourth of July may be recognized as America’s Independence Day, but it was not so for all...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhat is Juneteenth? On the eve before Jan. 1, 1863, enslaved and free Black citizens waited...