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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 2 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 3 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, most state offices ...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to get involved in their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 8 hours ago“It’s our responsibility to alleviate those things because we are the greatest country in the world,...
Our children cannot wait: They need action now on housing and hunger (Guest Opinion)
The Post-Standard· 1 hour agoOn June 13, we will convene a nonpartisan candidate-community conversation exploring these issues...
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 Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 1 day agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
City leaders announce Louisville’s Juneteenth celebration plans
WAVE 3 Louisville· 2 days agoThe city of Louisville is preparing for its 4th annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration. During Mayor...
Can the profoundly corrupt Supreme Court be fixed?
Boing Boing· 2 hours agoRep. Jamie Raskin is one of my favorite people in public life. Raskin, a former constitutional law professor, was interviewed by Dahlia Lithwick,...
8 reasons to pay attention to Thursday’s massive Austin City Council agenda
KXAN via Yahoo News· 14 hours ago“Austin is known as flash flood alley, and we know with climate change worsening we can expect more...