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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 6 hours agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth -- short for June nineteenth -- marks the end of slavery in the United States and is...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 20 hours agoJuneteenth is also referred to as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHere's how the holiday started and why we celebrate each year: What is Juneteenth? Declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during ...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
The Times of Northwest Indiana· 3 hours agoNational Donut Day is today, and those looking to score a sweet treat are in luck. Here are deals...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed ...
Juneteenth celebrations are coming to CT. Here’s how you can join in.
Hartford Courant· 6 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations are gearing up in Connecticut. While only recently a federal holiday,...
Juneteenth to be celebrated with events in South Bend and Elkhart
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoJuneteenth derives its name from combining “June” and “nineteenth” and is a federal holiday celebrated on the anniversary of the order ...
Juneteenth kicks off at Milwaukee VA, bringing the celebration to local veterans
TMJ4 Milwaukee· 2 days agoWeeks before the federal holiday, the Milwaukee VA was the host of its inaugural Juneteenth celebration. ...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Times Herald-Record via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoAdmission is free. Author talk...Reshaped Black Education and Literacy into the 20th Century” 2 p.m. at Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Staatsburg Dutchess ...