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Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 25 minutes agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoFollowing the House's decision, President Biden enacted the legislation the subsequent day. When did...
What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?
Bloomberg· 20 hours agoWhat Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday? Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Juneteenth is a celebration ...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGoler adds that Juneteenth has been recognized for years within the Black community and history....
Juneteenth 2024: What will be closed for the holiday?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 1 hour agoJuneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth could become a paid state holiday next year
Anchorage Daily News· 12 hours agoJuneteenth, a June 19th commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S., a paid state holiday, but...
These Must-Reads Will Give You a Better Understanding of Juneteenth
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth Board Book by Tonya Abari In just 26 pages, young minds are introduced to the historical...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 3 hours agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
Explainer-What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
Reuters via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIt became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden....
Editorial: Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...