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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 23 hours agoApproaching this year’s Juneteenth holiday, MassLive asked readers and staff to identify Black...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoTherefore, it took until June 19, 1865, for slaves in Texas to be freed. Slavery in America was...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 20 hours agoJuneteenth derives its name from June 19, 1865, the day that U.S. General Gordon Granger informed the enslaved individuals of Galveston, Texas, that they ...
These Juneteenth Ideas Will Make the Day’s Celebration Memorable, Delicious, and Fun
Food and Wine· 1 day agoMy wonderful child dreams of creating a menu and inviting people over to join us in acknowledging our history and digging into the meaning of Juneteenth. While Juneteenth ...
Ventura County Juneteenth celebrations planned in Oxnard, Thousand Oaks: What to know
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoThat was when enslaved...Civil War, which ended in April 1865. Galveston was the first city to...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHere's how the holiday started and why we celebrate each year: What is Juneteenth? Declared by President Abraham Lincoln...However, it took the 13th Amendment ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoJuneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator Al Edwards. New Jersey ...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 3 days agoIt was by no means a total abolition of slavery, which didn’t come until 1865 with the ratification...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 2 days agoJuneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNo longer strictly confined to a single state (Texas where Juneteenth originated) or a single racial...