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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 23 hours agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 1 hour agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
CT city recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hartford Courant· 2 hours agoThe city of Hartford has added Juneteenth as a paid holiday, one of just a few municipalities in the state to do so. Connecticut added Juneteenth ...
Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoIt was one of the last groups of enslaved people to be emancipated in the United States. The first ...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Courier-Post· 2 hours agoEnslaved people in Texas only learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced that the...
‘A coming together of humanity’: Juneteenth events across Dayton region celebrate freedom
Dayton Daily News· 5 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday marking the emancipation of African Americans from slavery on June 19,...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
Gannett via AOL· 7 hours agoI would still hope it turns into a learning experience, but you deal with good faith errors...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoJun. 4—Norwich was the first Connecticut city to celebrate Juneteenth 35 years ago, but it took three years after June 19 was made a federal holiday for ...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 2 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...