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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 2 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 3 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...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 2 days agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Free admission to Two Mississippi Museums honors Juneteenth
WJTV Jackson· 11 hours agoJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division will sponsor free admission to the Two...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to step up for their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 21 hours agoA 97-year-old retired teacher and activist who helped lead a movement to have Juneteenth recognized...
Death of Juneteenth bill in Alabama Legislature sparks accusations
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA bill that would have made Juneteenth a state holiday died in the Alabama Legislature, leading to...
Kentucky Enhances Cultural Recognition With Juneteenth Holiday And Hair Discrimination Ban
Black Enterprise· 6 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has officially signed executive orders to make Juneteenth an executive...
Plans being finalized for Juneteenth celebration
Standard Democrat· 7 days agoPulley said the ball is free, and attendees must be 25 or older. Pulley said Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday commemorating the ...
Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society’s Juneteenth Luncheon will honor six
Staten Island Advance· 1 day agoThe Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society will host its eighth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 14 at Li Greci’s Staaten in West Brighton from 8 p.m. until midnight ...