Search results
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe federal holiday known as “Second Independence Day,” marks the day the last African American...
What Is Juneteenth? Everything You Need to Know about This Important Piece of American History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAs of 2021, Juneteenth is officially celebrated nationally on June the 19th. However, this day of...
5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
AFAR· 11 hours agoMuseums like Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music ...
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
Celebrating Juneteenth
Cleburne Times-Review, Texas via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoJun. 17—In 2021, President Joseph Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which established an official holiday to commemorates the end of</ ...
Smithsonian secretary to help kick off new Charleston museum speaker series - Charleston Business
Charleston Regional Business Journal· 4 days agoAn executive with the Smithsonian National Museum of History will participate in the launch of ...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 6 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
WTHR Indianapolis· 16 hours agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 10 hours agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
