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Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 24 minutes agoJun. 4—Norwich was the first Connecticut city to celebrate Juneteenth 35 years ago, but it took three years after June 19 was made a federal holiday for ...
LIST | Ways to celebrate Juneteenth across the DMV
WJLA· 2 days agoHere are some celebrations happening across D.C., Virginia, and Maryland in 2024.
Indy Juneteenth Festival set to celebrate 7th year
WISH-TV Indianapolis· 11 hours agoFestival founder James Webb tells News 8 that he began celebrating Juneteenth at home with his family and some frat brothers, but word began to spread...
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County
Chicago Sun-Times· 1 day agoThe holiday marks a historic moment from 159 years ago and will be officially celebrated in Cook...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoWhat to know: The Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, taking place in Plaza Midwood, will ...
Why White Fear Of Black Power Outlawed An African American Holiday Before Juneteenth
The Root via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoLong before Juneteenth, enslaved and free Black New Yorkers celebrated African culture during a...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 2 days agoNonprofit organization Juneteenth of New Bern (JONB) will host 18 different events in a span of 13...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 16 hours ago“I just love the ways Norwich celebrates different cultures in town,” she said. Making Juneteenth an...
Juneteenth Celebration at Ralph Bunche Park on June 15
Benton Courier· 12 hours agoJuneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday on June 19 to commemorate the ending of...
12 ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Connecticut
Stamford Advocate· 1 day agoConnecticut towns and cities like West Haven, Stamford and East Hartford are hosting Juneteenth celebrations to commemorate the end of slavery in the...