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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 21 hours agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 2 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
Pittsburgh City Council approves $125,000 in funds for for first city-run Juneteenth celebration
WPXI via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoJuneteenth celebration. The council approved $125,000 for the event. But, with just 30 days until the event, only the date and location have been announced. The one-day event ...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma· 6 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Pittsburgh announces details for city-sponsored Juneteenth celebration
CBS News· 5 hours agoThe one-day event named Fusion Fest will be in the heart of Downtown and show off talented people...
Port Arthur makes plan to raise Juneteenth flag
Beaumont Enterprise· 10 hours agoArthur, to raise the Juneteenth Flag at 11 a.m. on June 6. Every year, Sinegal’s Office brings recognition for Juneteenth as the day slavery finally...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 4 days agoJuneteenth," PHOTO: Unsplash/Chantal Lim The first “Taste ofJuneteenth” will be held on Wednesday,...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama
The Florence Times-Daily· 23 hours agoMONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts
