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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 3 days agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Celebrations and commemorations held for Juneteenth around Chicago
CBS News· 2 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day became a legal public holiday in 2021, passed almost...
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 4 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but...
Juneteenth Programming: What’s On TV & Streaming Platforms To Commemorate Holiday
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA number of networks, streamers and platforms have programming planned to celebrate Juneteenth...
5 things Conor McGregor could do next after injury prevents him from fighting at UFC 303
GiveMeSport· 6 days agoIt has been a wild two weeks in the world of UFC as the next pay-per-view main event between former...
The best times to travel to avoid Fourth of July traffic
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids· 1 day agoWith a record-breaking Fourth of July travel weekend expected, AAA is sharing how many drivers will...
What's open and closed in San Diego County on Juneteenth 2024
NBC San Diego· 4 days agoAmericans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans ...
The nuanced symbols of freedom most of us miss in the Juneteenth flag
theGrio via AOL· 2 days agoIn 1804, Haiti became the first free Black republic, gaining itsindependence from French colonizers....
A gastronomic guide to Philadelphia
National Geographic· 3 days agomy tour guide Mijuel K Johnson enthuses, his arms outstretched like a conductor frozen in motion. Looming beyond Mijuel’s shoulder is the terracotta...