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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 1 hour agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Celebrating Juneteenth isn't rejecting the Fourth of July. It honors freedom for all.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoThe observance of Juneteenth, on the other hand, celebrates the freedom of each and every individual...
JUNETEENTH: Celebrate in Baton Rouge, surrounding areas
WAFB Baton Rouge· 27 minutes agoThe celebrations are just getting started for Juneteenth today and you can join the celebration by...
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2024
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 3 hours agoIt came to national prominence following the 2020 unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. When is Juneteenth? ...
Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth is an official holiday first held to mark the close of slavery after the Civil War in Texas, but the George Floyd protests made it mainstream.
Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions
Parade via AOL· 3 hours agoAfter all, it’s a day to reflect, honor those who sacrificed their lives for freedom and celebrate ...
Juneteenth events to celebrate around Iowa
Iowa Capital Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth, observed annually on June 19, celebrates the day slavery ended in the United States. President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 making &...
Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
NPR· 1 hour agoShe told her local station KTVT “It's not a Texas thing or a Black thing. It's an American thing."...
Juneteenth also serves as a warning. Millions of Americans want to go backwards.
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo News· 13 minutes agoLet me explain. Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. It crosses every societal marker. It’s a sports story. A cultural one. A political one. Mostly, it’s a human one. It ...
Juneteenth events 2024: What’s happening on the day of the celebration
WSB Radio· 2 hours agoOn Wednesday, Americans celebrate June 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day. It’s an...
