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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 5 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
President Biden appears to freeze at White House Juneteenth event
Fox News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPresident Biden, 81, appeared to freeze at a White House celebration for Juneteenth on Monday,...
What is open and closed on Juneteenth in Florida? Holiday is on a Wednesday this year
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoAre Florida government offices open on Juneteenth? All non-essential federal government offices are...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 7 hours agoPresident Joe Biden designated Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021, but the holiday itself has been...
Ron English: Maximizing the meaning behind Juneteenth (Opinion)
The Charleston Gazette· 12 hours agoWhen Juneteenth became a federal holiday, it flipped the script for celebrating freedom of African...
When is Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday commemorating freedom from slavery
The Oklahoman· 2 days agoThis will be the third year that Juneteenth is celebrated widely as a federal holiday, but the ...
City of Aurora invites Colorado community to Juneteenth midweek celebration
CBS News· 33 minutes agoThe City of Aurora is celebrating Juneteenth with a midweek celebration at the Aurora Municipal...
Annual Juneteenth celebration set to start Saturday
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoTUPELO — For many individuals across the United States, Independence Day isn’t just on July 4, but also on June 19. Juneteenth marks the annual celebration of the day Union ...
Juneteenth celebration is five days
Odessa American· 19 hours ago“We’re committed to our past and shaping our future,” Joann Davenport Littleton with the Black Cultural Council of Odessa said. Made a federal holiday in...
55 empowering Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHowever you choose to use these empowering quotes, let the words of Opal Lee — the driving force...
