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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 6 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 9 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
Where to celebrate and honor Juneteenth around the St. Louis metro
KSDK St. Louis· 8 hours agoVarious Juneteenth events and celebrations are happening in St. Louis City, County and the Metro East to honor the holiday. What is Juneteenth& ...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 17 hours agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 6 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
When is Father's Day this year? Everything to know about the dad-loving holiday
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoThere are 11 federal holidays in the United States. Those remaining in 2024 include: Juneteenth (June 19). Independence Day (July 4). Labor Day...first ...
Rediscovering Pinkster: New York's Historic Black Festival Returns Amid Juneteenth Celebrations
Black Enterprise· 7 hours agoAlthough Pinkster was originally a Dutch Pentecostal holiday, enslaved Africans in New York and New...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 3 days agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
The ultimate party guide for 5 major summer festivities
Stacker via AOL· 11 hours agoPresident Joe Biden formally declared Juneteenth as a national holiday in 2021. Across the country,...