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Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoIt officially took place on June 19, 1865, when a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJune 19 marks a crucial moment in our nation's history. On that date in 1865, federal troops arrived...
Essay winners: Juneteenth lets us remember nation's past while striving for better future
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoThe importance of why we celebrate Juneteenth Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoAs always, we have you covered. Here's everything to know about Juneteenth 2024. What...States and...
Three days of Juneteenth celebrations slated for this weekend in Dubuque
telegraphherald.com· 1 day agoNearly 160 years ago, on June 19th, 1865, Black slaves in Texas received word that they had been emancipated from slavery. To remember and honor that time in American < ...
African American History Museum founder giving Juneteenth talk
The Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn. via Yahoo News· 9 hours ago“We have Independence Day, ...
For Juneteenth, visit these sites to learn about Black history in Austin
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoWesley United Methodist Church (1164 San Bernard St.): Founded in 1865, this church has a history in...
Juneteenth Ohio Festival to offer food, entertainment and more downtown this weekend
Gannett via AOL· 3 hours agoJuneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus If you're planning to...
Where to commemorate Juneteenth in Chicago: 'A celebration of freedom'
Chicago Sun-Times· 12 hours agoThe holiday is celebrated June 19, honoring the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans...
Blazing the trail: Indigenous legal firsts in Canadian history
CBC via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoAmong those swept up in the climate was a young Harry LaForme, of Mississaugas of the Credit First...