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Looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the Triangle? Here are some places to go.
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoIn June 1865, the South was still reeling from a bloody civil war, and many formerly enslaved Black...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth celebrations in Charlotte are just around the corner, and you can celebrate at festivals...
The growing pains that come with making Juneteenth a federal holiday
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoJuneteenth may be the country’s newest federal holiday, but for many Black Americans, June 19 has...
Juneteenth is the next federal holiday in 2023. Will the stock market be closed?
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 12 months agoU.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in honor of Juneteenth. In recognition of the federal...
Juneteenth is a state holiday, but Lafayette government workers may not get the day off
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, will be a state...
Holiday closings for Juneteenth
American News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA number of businesses and agencies will be closed or have altered Monday in observance of Juneteenth, which falls on a Sunday this year. Federal...
Juneteenth as a paid holiday? Some states stall or say no
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople attend Juneteenth celebrations in Harlem in New York last year. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez /...
Juneteenth 2023: Here's where to celebrate in metro Detroit
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoMetro Detroit is gearing up for upcoming gatherings to commemorate the 158th anniversary of...
Juneteenth: An old holiday goes national, gains energy | Opinion
The Daily American via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAmid the chaos, bombast and debate generated by the pandemic, politics, and police-related protests...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoJun. 4—Norwich was the first Connecticut city to celebrate Juneteenth 35 years ago, but it took three years after June 19 was made a federal holiday for the city to name it as an official city ...