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What Is Juneteenth? Everything You Need to Know about This Important Piece of American History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoAs of 2021, Juneteenth is officially celebrated nationally on June the 19th. However, this day of ...
Happy Flag Day: A look at what this day means to the U.S.
WJXT Jacksonville· 6 hours agoFriday, June 14, is Flag Day. Time to get out your American Flag and let it fly. FlagDay is a ...
World Refugee Day event at Lookout Point set for June 20
Idaho State Journal· 58 minutes agoOrganized by area resident Lena Contor, known locally for her contributions to the besieged people of Ukraine, the event will have a focus on the multitude of different cultures across the globe ...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
FOX 7 Austin· 9 hours agoJuneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. Many...
On this day in history, June 14, 1777, Congress adopts 'Stars and Stripes' flag, the 'new...
Fox News via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoOn this day in history, June 14, 1777, the nation adopted the U.S. flag. Here's more on the history...
Why is today Flag Day? Here's when and why Flag Day was created
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoHowever, when the Congress of the Confederation chose red, white and blue for the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, the meanings were listed as: white for purity and ...
Flag Day is Friday: Here's the symbolism and history behind the US flag
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPatriot Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Firefighters Memorial Day. President...
Essay winners: Juneteenth lets us remember nation's past while striving for better future
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoUnderstanding what Juneteenth is and recognizing its importance and the intentions of other ...
Flag Day has its roots in this Midwestern town
FOX 26 Houston· 12 hours agoJune 14, known as Flag Day, marks the day when the Continental Congress in 1777 adopted the United States’ first "American flag," which ...
Flag Day: The real symbol of unity in 2024
Fox News· 15 hours agoEvery June 14, we celebrate Flag Day, a tribute to the American flag. Known as "Old Glory," its stars and stripes symbolize unity, pride and our shared...
