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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth as a launching pad to build a more just society,” he said. “It should not just be about...
What’s closed on Juneteenth, from post offices, banks and more
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoSummer is packed with federal holidays, and another one will arrive on the calendar in the coming...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate theholiday across Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA year later, in 1866, the first Juneteenth celebration took place in Galveston, and the holiday...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth on Cape Cod? Here's what to know
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday, will be observed on Wednesday, June 19....
Fun Juneteenth events set for Jackson. See what's going on here
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth, the day set aside to commemorate June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the...
What is Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day or Jubilee Day? End of American slavery commemorated
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe first Juneteenth to mark the date was held in Galveston the very next year, in 1866. The holiday — also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee ...
Folsom man is part of a movement to make Juneteenth a paid holiday in California cities
The Sacramento Bee· 6 days agoThree years ago, President Joe Biden signed Juneteenth National Independence Day into law to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States on June 19 annually. The & ...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrate in Knoxville with parade, exhibits, stories of emancipation
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOfficially declared a Tennessee state holiday a year ago, and a federal holiday three years ago, ...
Orono employees will get Juneteenth off this year
Bangor Daily News· 6 days agoOrono’s municipal employees will get Juneteenth off this year after the town’s council voted Monday night to approve a one-time paid holiday. An assistant ...
SC native sang at the White House's Juneteenth concert last year. They asked her back
The Post and Courier· 3 hours agoFor the second year in a row, South Carolina native, Patina Miller commanded the audience on the...