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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoOn what date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued? President Abraham Lincoln issued the ...
What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 2 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
Juneteenth celebrations follow tradition of newly freed Black people | Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt
Santa Maria Times· 13 hours agoOn Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, signed the Emancipation Proclamation...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 4 days agoOn June 19, 1865, troops came to Galveston two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln...
Mpact hosting Juneteenth Festival June 15
Palestine Herald-Press, Texas via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoJuneteenth commemorates and celebrates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas. In Galveston on June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger announced all slaves were free, two and a half ...
'Nobody Could Do What I Did' : Donald Trump Tells Dr. Phil He's the 'Best President for Black...
Atlanta Black Star· 23 hours agoFormer President Donald J. Trump is standing tens toes down that he is the Black community’s political savior while continuing his pursuit of the Oval Office. Trump announced his second bid ...
Allen County Public Library plans Juneteenth activities
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette· 6 days agoThe day will include activities for all ages. Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, is the...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Lebanon's Juneteenth Celebration coming to Monument Park
Lebanon Daily News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe announcement put into practice the Emancipation Proclamation, issued more than two and a half...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Reflections about Juneteenth
Kenosha News· 5 hours agoAs summer arrived, many of my co-workers were preparing to celebrate Juneteenth. As we now know, Juneteenth is a celebration to observe the day in 1865...