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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 14 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 agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
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 agoWhen did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? President Joe Biden signed the bill onJune 17, 2021, declaring Juneteenth the 11th U.S. federal holiday ...
White House to host Juneteenth concert
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoBiden in 2021 signed the Juneteenth National Independence...June 19, the official date of the end of slavery, as a federal-level holiday. At the time,...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 10 hours agoJuneteenth quickly gained traction across the country, with 59 percent of American adults reporting that they knew “a lot” or “some” about the holiday in 2022, up from 37 ...
These SF streets are slated to be closed this weekend for the Juneteenth Parade
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 hours agoThe event is being held to celebrate the Juneteenth Day of Observance, which became a federal ...
National Donut Day 2024: How to score free donuts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more
The Daily News· 11 hours agoDonut lovers, today is your day. National Donut Day is celebrated this year on June 7 through 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 into law theJuneteenth...Independence Day Act establishing ...
White House Plans Star-Studded Juneteenth Celebration
Los Angeles Magazine· 3 hours agoPresident Joe Biden, who signed legislation in 2021 establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday,...
Patti LaBelle, Roy Wood Jr., Gladys Knight announced for White House Juneteenth concert
The Hill via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoActor and singer Patti LaBelle, Grammy-winning singer Gladys Knight, and comedian Roy Wood Jr. are...
