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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDr. Tim Goler, a professor of urban affairs and sociology courses and director of research for the...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 3 hours agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
Here’s what to know, where to go for Opal’s Walk on Juneteenth
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoOpal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, will lead the community on June 19 in her annual 2.5-mile...
What Is Juneteenth? Everything You Need to Know about This Important Piece of American History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAs of 2021, Juneteenth is officially celebrated nationally on June the 19th. However, this day of...
Before the Great Migration, there was the Great Exodus. Here's what happened.
National Geographic· 3 hours agoAngela Bates has lived across the United States, but the only place she’s ever called home is near...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
First Coast News· 9 hours agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, commemorating the day when the last...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 6 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Juneteenth Events happening around the CSRA
WJBF Augusta via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWJBF – Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrated on June 19th to recognize and commemorate the ending of slavery in
Celebrating Juneteenth in the Midlands
WIS News 10 Columbia· 2 hours agoMany communities across the country and here in the Midlands are celebrating Juneteenth this week. In Columbia, one of
