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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoMany Americans have celebrated it annually for more than a century, even though the holiday was not...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 6 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...
Honor Juneteenth this year by taking a bite of Cleveland’s soul food scene
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 6 days agoJuneteenth is a national holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S....
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 5 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
Early blast of heat and humidity leaves millions sweltering across the US
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta· 5 days agoCities that opened cooling centers this week advised that Wednesday's Juneteenth holiday means some...
Juneteenth events celebrate the end of slavery in the United States
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth holiday events across the nation celebrate and memorialize June 19 in 1865, when 250,000...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
What's open, closed Juneteenth 2024 in Columbus? Starbucks, Target, Costco and more
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoThe Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles will also...
Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 4 days agoWhile other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work,...
Brutal Juneteenth holiday heat wave scorches Midwest and Northeast
NBC NEWS· 5 days agoCities across the region issued heat advisories warning residents to remain indoors and avoid...