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Florida recognizes three Confederate holidays as ‘official’ state holidays, but not Juneteenth
WJAX via Yahoo News· 12 months agoFlorida recognizes some controversial state holidays including the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and...
Florida among 2 dozen states that do not recognize Juneteenth. What to know about holiday
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAmerica’s youngest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is rapidly approaching. The holiday, which became...
Pascua Florida Day, Robert E. Lee's birthday: A complete list of Florida’s state holidays for 2024
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 5 months agoUPDATE: Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day added in April, 2024, will begin in 2025. Robert E. Lee's...
Juneteenth 2023: Honor the holiday with music, art and sweet potato pie in South Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel via Yahoo News· 12 months agoSouth Florida is honoring Juneteenth with events celebrating freedom through art, music, food, crafts and cultural performances. Two years ago, June 19 became a federal holiday, recognizing ...
Why Juneteenth Isn’t a Black Holiday, but an American Holiday
The Root via Yahoo News· 12 months agoSo, let’s talk about that federal holiday some of you say is only symbolic and the only thing our...
Gainesville to host month-long events honoring Florida’s Emancipation Day and Juneteenth
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe month-long "Journey to Juneteenth" will be once again sponsored by the city of Gainesville to...
Marcia Pledger: Florida's version of Juneteenth is recognized among freedom celebrations
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor nearly 100 years, Black communities throughout the country celebrated Juneteenth, long before it...
Juneteenth: Here's a guide to some of the holiday's celebrations across Brevard
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth - short for "June nineteenth" - is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in...
Should Lakeland recognize Juneteenth as a city holiday in 2024? Some argue it's overdue
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoLAKELAND — Amid the long holiday week of Thanksgiving, Lakeland officials were asked to add another...
What is Juneteenth? Celebrate the holiday at these events on the Treasure Coast
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Treasure Coast is set to celebrate Juneteenth all this week with festivals, activities and...