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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 7 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoWhile it has taken “too long” for the city to make Juneteenth an official holiday, State Rep. Derell...
Juneteenth celebrations have started in Columbia. Here's the schedule
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoOther community organizations will participate to commemorate Juneteenth, giving the public a chance...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 21 hours agoJuneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator ...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama
The Florence Times-Daily· 6 days agoMONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County
Chicago Sun-Times· 16 hours agoAs Juneteenth approaches, a local nonprofit wants the holiday to be about celebrating the liberation...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
Alabama state offices are closed today for another Confederate holiday
Birmingham News· 21 hours agoAlabama is marking one of three Confederate holidays today. State offices are closed today to...
Delaware's oldest Juneteenth organization kicks off observance with flag-raising ceremony
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe fiftth annual flag-raising ceremony organized by the Delaware Juneteenth Association marked the...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 6 days agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...