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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 15 hours agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 11 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 ...
Port Arthur welcomes all to Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony and lunch in the park - Port Arthur...
Port Arthur News· 7 days agoEvery year Sinegal’s Office brings recognition for Juneteenth as the day slavery finally ended in...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Ventura County Juneteenth celebrations planned in Oxnard, Thousand Oaks: What to know
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoLocal events are planned starting Saturday for Ventura County’s celebration of Juneteenth, the...
White House to host Juneteenth concert
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoTexas made Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980, and the first proposal to make it a federalholiday was brought to the Senate in 1996.
White House Plans Star-Studded Juneteenth Celebration
Los Angeles Magazine· 3 hours agoThe White House is kicking off this year’s Juneteenth celebration with a concert on the South Lawn...
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 agoAlthough Juneteenth has been unofficially celebrated for more than 150 years, the U.S. now commemorates the day as an official holiday. Here's how the & ...
Create your own Juneteenth barbecue jubilee at home
USA Today· 5 hours agoA true celebration of independence for all Americans, Juneteenth is the oldest-known commemoration marking the end of slavery in the United States. Given that Juneteenth ...
Red Springs is hosting a month-long series of events and celebrations in honor of Juneteenth. |...
The Robesonian· 5 hours agoJuneteenth celebrates the end of slavery, as June 19, 1865, when emancipation of was declared...