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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 14 hours agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth...
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...
YWCA, Great Khalid Foundation team up for Juneteenth event
KTSM via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoEL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region and the Great Khalid Foundation are...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 10 hours agoJuneteenth derives its name from June 19, 1865, the day that U.S. General Gordon Granger informed the enslaved individuals of Galveston...American slavery ...
Juneteenth celebrations happening in Richmond
Richmond Times-Dispatch· 5 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations are happening all month long with food, fireworks, live performances, markets and more. Pocahontas State Park will host several...
Free Juneteenth downtown celebration set June 22 - The Republic News
The Republic News· 4 hours agoThe Columbus/Bartholomew County Branch of the NAACP has organized the free event “Juneteenth Jubilee 2024: Healing Our Soul” beginning at 11:3o a.m. featuring food for purchase ...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Gannett via AOL· 15 hours ago...African Cultural Headquarters, Kingston The all-day event will feature theatrical performances by local actors portraying Frederick...lawn chairs Sunday, June 16 City of Poughkeepsie Juneteenth Jubilee 1-7 p.m. at Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie...Margaret Wade Lewis Center for Black History and...
Ventura County Juneteenth celebrations planned in Oxnard, Thousand Oaks: What to know
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoDetails are at www.callutheran.edu/calendar. History of Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, Union ...
20+ Bay Area Juneteenth celebrations for 2024
San Jose Mercury News· 5 hours agoFrom parades and festivals to concerts and cookouts, here’s a sampling of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the Bay this year.
