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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoAmerica's Second Independence Day is coming soon. So what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated?...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 5 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in United States history. Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence ...
Know the history behind Juneteenth before the federal holiday kicks off
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoJuneteenth has been celebrated for more than 100 years and the historic day is just around the corner. The holiday is also called Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, according to PBS ...
Federal appeals court hears challenge to Thirteenth Amendment prohibitions on racial discrimination
Courthouse News Service· 6 days agoJordan Leahy was indicted by the government in 2022 on two counts of interfering with federally...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 4 days agoThe anniversary is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth is also referred to...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth celebrations in Charlotte are just around the corner, and you can celebrate at festivals...
Juneteenth celebrations follow tradition of newly freed Black people | Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt
Santa Maria Times· 2 days agoOn Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, signed the Emancipation...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn June 1865, the South was still reeling from a bloody civil war, and many formerly enslaved Black...
It's almost time for Juneteenth. Here's how you can celebrate in Fort Collins
The Coloradoan via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFoCo Juneteenth is bringing its celebration of liberation and joy to Foothills mall Friday through Sunday, June 14-16. Juneteenth is June 19 and marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in ...