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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 20 hours agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 2 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 2 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves were freed in Texas, two and a half...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
FOX 5 San Diego· 6 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Port Arthur makes plan to raise Juneteenth flag
Beaumont Enterprise· 10 hours agoEvery year, Sinegal’s Office brings recognition for Juneteenth as the day slavery finally ended in the United States. The flag is raised early in June to...
Juneteenth, the celebration of freedom
South Reporter· 7 hours agoJuneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the fight for its fulfillment. It is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States ...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 6 days agoBoth Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these...
Stock market holidays in 2024: US markets are closed on these days
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 days ago...Friday Monday, May 27, 2024 — Memorial Day Wednesday, June 19, 2024 — Juneteenth National...