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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 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· 3 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 2 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...
Federal appeals court hears challenge to Thirteenth Amendment prohibitions on racial discrimination
Courthouse News Service· 4 days agoJordan Leahy was indicted by the government in 2022 on two counts of interfering with federally...
Rep. Byron Donalds suggests slavery had upsides
Boing Boing· 3 days agoJim Crow refers to a series of laws and policies that were literally designed to all but reproduce slavery in everything except the name. Not so fun fact: because the 13th Amendment didn’t actually ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth celebrations in Charlotte are just around the corner, and you can celebrate at festivals...
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 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 ...
Japanese Banks Are Abandoning Toyota
Jalopnik via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHappy Friday! It’s June 7, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place....
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIn June 1865, the South was still reeling from a bloody civil war, and many formerly enslaved Black...
15 Juneteenth Movies That Gave Me Deeper Appreciation of Black History & Culture
PureWow via Yahoo News· 4 days agoI heard the word "Juneteenth" for the first time when I was 28 years old. The year was 2020, and the...
