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Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 6 days agoSince it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 5 days agoSo what is the origin of Juneteenth, how did it become a holiday and how can you celebrate it? What is Juneteenth? On 19 June...War - enslaved...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth re-enactment celebration in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 2021.(Photo by Mark Felix /...
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 7 days ago“And this is the significance of Juneteenth.” Galveston was a key port city at the time, making the...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Juneteenth flag flies at Reading City Hall in Pennsylvania for the Juneteenth Holiday in 2021. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDay celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, 2024 - Image: Mark Felix (Getty Images) “...
Juneteenth holiday: An important moment to contemplate our nation’s past and present
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhat in the world could they have been thinking? That’s one of the questions (or, at least, one...
Juneteenth festivities: Celebrations happening across Southern California
KTLA-TV Los Angeles· 5 days agoBlack Americans across the country will celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, with events including...
Juneteenth 2024: What the Holiday Represents and How to Celebrate
Entertainment Tonight· 6 days agoJuneteenth has come a long way with finally being recognized as an official holiday, and even...