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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 4 days agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Colorado observes Juneteenth holiday: What’s closed Wednesday
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs· 4 days agoWednesday is not just the 19th of June, but Juneteenth National Independence Day! Originating in...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Tallahassee Democrat· 5 days agoGen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with 2,000 Union troops with a message for the...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 days agoday marks what now is often called Black Independence Day, or the Black Fourth of July. It is the American celebration of freedom from slavery.
When is Juneteenth? Do California state workers get a day off? Here’s what the law says
The Sacramento Bee· 6 days agoGov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 15 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
What is Juneteenth? The beginner's guide to celebrating the federal holiday
FOX West Texas· 5 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston ...
Opinion: We need to celebrate Juneteenth — together
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDay and Presidents Day in particular — Juneteenth seems like one we should all be able to get behind. ...unlike, for example, disparate ...
Juneteenth colors: What they mean and the history behind the hues
Today· 4 days agoThe last of the enslaved people were finally freed, inspiring joy, relief and a celebration of...
Ahead of June 19 special session, lawmaker hopes Utah celebrates future Juneteenths on the day
Utah News Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn Utah, the celebration of what’s also known as Emancipation Day is observed on the immediately...
What is Juneteenth? What do I say? What do I do? A starter guide to the federal holiday
Tri-City Herald· 5 days agoThose who celebrate Juneteenth have different traditions for marking the holiday, and it’s important to know what some of them are.
