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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth has been recognized for years within the Black community and history. Now, the day has...
What Is Juneteenth? Everything You Need to Know about This Important Piece of American History
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAs of 2021, Juneteenth is officially celebrated nationally on June the 19th. However, this day of...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth? Here's what to know about post office and store hours
The Arizona Republic· 23 hours agoJuneteenth is right around the corner. This year, the holiday will land on Wednesday, June 19. The...
19 Juneteenth Facts To Celebrate Black Independence Day
Blavity via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Fourth of July may be recognized as America’s Independence Day, but it was not so for all...
Why do some Columbusites celebrate emancipation two months before Juneteenth?
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoIt was designated a federal holiday in 2021 by President Joe Biden, but Sprayberry...about what the...
Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can celebrate the holiday across Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe celebration began after U.S. Army...proclamation was announced. A year later, in 1866, the first...
Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed on Wednesday for the federal holiday
FOX 7 Austin· 2 days agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 3 days agoOther states followed suit in subsequent years. It became a holiday in Ohio when the day received...
Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB Radio· 22 hours agoJune 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is an American holiday celebrating the...
Tyler's Juneteenth festival celebrates unity, heritage
The Port Lavaca Wave· 3 hours agoIn Tyler, unity could be seen across the city as about 4,000 community members gathered Saturday to ...