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Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
FOX 25 Boston· 2 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Topeka’s Juneteenth Celebration offers week of events for 11th anniversary
WIBW Topeka· 14 hours agoTopeka’s Juneteenth Celebration offers a week of events for the 11th anniversary.
Hibiscus Snow Cones Are The Perfect Treat To Cool Down With On Juneteenth
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBoth hibiscus drinks and the color red are significant to Juneteenth. So, what better way to...
National Archives' Historic Showcase of Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth Order in DC
Hoodline· 5 days agoArchivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, stated, “The Emancipation Proclamation and...
Groundbreaking for monuments to Martin Luther King, Jr. to be held in Berrien County on Juneteenth
ABC57 South Bend· 10 hours agoThe groundbreaking for new moments to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will take place on Juneteenth this year, on June 19, in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph.
Dueling Pittsburgh Juneteenth celebrations spark controversy, criticism of Gainey
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 4 days agoThe longtime organizer of Pittsburgh’s most well-known Juneteenth festival harshly condemned Mayor...
Why Barbecue Became Significant To Juneteenth Celebrations
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSince the holiday's inception in 1865, barbecue has been a part of Juneteenth celebrations, whether...
Gov. Kay Ivey makes Juneteenth Alabama state holiday for 2024
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 5 days agoState employees will be given Juneteenth as a holiday, according to a memo that Gov. Kay Ivey sent...
Here are some of the ways the Milwaukee area is celebrating Juneteenth this year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth is a special holiday that honors the enslaved African- Americans who were freed on June...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Juneteenth and CROWN Act executive orders
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoThe executive orders that were signed during Beshear’s weekly Team Kentucky update makes Juneteenth...