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The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoIt marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War...Abraham Lincoln’s...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoDay and Black Independence Day. Black Americans began to celebrate Juneteenth to mark the...
Juneteenth 2024 in NYC: What to do this Emancipation Day
New York Daily News· 36 minutes agoArmy soldiers brought news of emancipation to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — more than...
Evanston celebrates 5th annual Juneteenth celebration
Chicago Tribune· 1 hour agoParade founder Kemone Hendricks says Juneteenth honors and celebrates the Black community’s...
Juneteenth: What's open, what's closed? Will you get mail delivery, trash pickup Wednesday?
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoIt is not recognized as a state holiday in South Carolina. Juneteenth not a state holiday in SC:...
Is there mail on Juneteenth? Post Office, UPS, FedEx open hours
Newsweek· 7 hours agoWednesday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that began under the Biden administration and celebrates...
Why Juneteenth Belongs In Our Kids' History Lessons
SheKnows· 36 minutes agoJuneteenth was one of them. As people hit beaches and backyards for barbecues to celebrate America’s Independence Day, we made it our ...
Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone should celebrate freedom
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open, what’s closed on Wednesday? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock...
NJ.com· 46 minutes agoJuneteenth 2024 is on Wednesday, June 19. It celebrates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned that ...
What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it?
The Patriot-News· 10 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were ...