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Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 19 hours agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhat's closed on Juneteenth? As the date is now designated a federal holiday, the postal service and...
Opinion: We need to celebrate Juneteenth — together
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJune 19. After all, the state’s observance of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, was...but perhaps a...
EDITORIAL: Juneteenth has significance as formal holiday
The Times and Democrat· 17 hours agoAlso known as “Black Independence Day,” the moment has been enshrined as Juneteenth, one of the most important dates in civil rights history. In 1980, Texas became the first ...
Editorial: Juneteenth is a moment to mark progress and work toward a more just future
The Virginian-Pilot· 6 hours agoFour years after a national reckoning on racial inequality and injustice roiled communities and...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Connecticut
Stamford Advocate· 19 hours agoJuneteenth, on June 19, celebrates the date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas. According... ended the practice of slavery. Since 1866...
Do Michigan State University employees get Juneteenth off? Sort of
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoBy making the date a district holiday, the district will now be able to give students and staff the day off to "reflect, enjoy, and celebrate the
10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US
CW39 NewsFix· 7 days agoMusic, dancing, and large spreads of food—especially red drinks and desserts—mark the Juneteenth holiday celebrated by African Americans on June 19. Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,…
Here's our big list of Juneteenth things to do in North Jersey
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe New Jersey Reparations Council was convened by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice on ...
The biggest Juneteenth celebration in Washington is in Tacoma. Expect live music, food
Tacoma News Tribune· 16 hours agoOn Wednesday one Tacoma park will be transformed into a free community festival with live music,...