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Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. commemorate the abolition of slavery
Scripps News via AOL· 2 hours agoWhile Juneteenth has only been a federal holiday since 2021, Black communities across the country...
Schumer takes heat for grilling photo in Father’s Day post
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) was mocked in 2022 for posing for a grilling pic while sporting a...
Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee holds annual Walk for Freedom in Dallas
KDFW via Yahoo News· 7 hours ago"July 4th freed the land. Juneteenth freed the people. Don't you forget it...White House for the...
Markets to Close for Juneteenth on Wednesday
The Wall Street Journal· 22 hours agoThe stock market’s second summer holiday lands tomorrow, with markets closed in observance of Juneteenth. Bond markets will also be closed. Here’s the...
July 4th is almost here: What to know about fireworks
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoThere are more laws Fireworks must be set...Michigan collected $2.8 million in safety fees associated with fireworks in 2023. That's 7.5% less than in 2022 or 22% less than ...
Evanston celebrates 5th annual Juneteenth celebration
Chicago Tribune· 23 hours agoJuneteenth, officially celebrated on June 19, was named a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in ...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 6 hours agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
‘Juneteenth freed the people’: Opal Lee leads hundreds on freedom walk through Dallas
Dallas Morning News· 19 minutes agoOpal Lee walked outside and waved. Wearing sunglasses, a blue T-shirt and red tennis shoes, Lee led...
Juneteenth 2024: Stone Mountain holds annual celebration
FOX 5 Atlanta· 4 days agoStone Mountain residents gathered for a spirited celebration ahead of Juneteenth, marking the day with vibrant cultural performances and community pride.
Can you shoot off fireworks in Columbus? How Juneteenth, July 4 affect the rules
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoholidays, including Juneteenth? It hasn't always been that away. Up until 2021, it was technically illegal to shoot off fireworks in Ohio, even on the United ...
