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Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WRBL Columbus· 1 day agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours ago“Recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday honors the legacy and contributions of African...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 1 day agoGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed executive orders making Juneteenth an executive branch holiday...
Kentucky Enhances Cultural Recognition With Juneteenth Holiday And Hair Discrimination Ban
Black Enterprise· 4 hours agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has officially signed executive orders to make Juneteenth an executive...
Why Eritreans are at war with each other around the world
BBC via Yahoo News· 7 hours ago“This show of unity led to a surge in the popularity of independence day and other national holidays...
This Memorial Day, here’s who you should know is buried at the Lexington Cemetery
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn recognition of that day’s news, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021....
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ tells DODEA students about struggle behind federal holiday
Stars and Stripes· 5 days agoMore than 200 students and teachers at Yokosuka Middle School began their Monday morning with a...
'Mayteenth' in Tallahassee: Emancipation Proclamation read publicly, 159 years later
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Despite that, Florida — along with...
Playbook PM: Biden's trial tribulations
Politico· 7 hours agoRelated read: “The bodies of 3 more hostages are...au-Prince Happy Friday afternoon. Thanks for reading Playbook PM. We’ll be off Monday for the holiday...
Culpeper NAACP to host Juneteenth celebration
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 4 days agoThe Culpeper NAACP will hold a Juneteenth celebration at Yowell Meadow Park on June 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The organization will celebrate the federal holiday, marking ...