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Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThis Monday is Juneteenth, which marks the third anniversary of the federal recognition of the...
Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
The Hill via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers...
How to celebrate Juneteenth 2023 across the U.S. this holiday weekend
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and the nation's...
These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago
The Independent via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe United States is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time on Monday. The...
Florida among 2 dozen states that do not recognize Juneteenth. What to know about holiday
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAmerica’s youngest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is rapidly approaching. The holiday, which became...
Juneteenth as a paid holiday? Some states stall or say no
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople attend Juneteenth celebrations in Harlem in New York last year. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez /...
Don't whitewash Juneteenth: Black people shouldn't have to lose identity to promote holiday
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth is my favorite holiday. It’s the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in...
Juneteenth marked as state holiday in Alabama this year
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized Juneteenth Day — the federal holiday marking the end of slavery...
Juneteenth goes beyond General Granger and should honor our US Colored troops who served
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMany Americans will gather on June 19 to commemorate Juneteenth which is now recognized by our...
Get Ready for Freedom Day! Here Are 30 Ways To Celebrate Juneteenth 2023
Parade via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth is officially here! Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, this holiday...