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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoIs Juneteenth a federal holiday? Yes. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. President Joe...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 2 hours agoIt was by no means a total abolition of slavery, which didn’t come until 1865 with the ratification...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoJuneteenth became a national holiday in 2021, marking the first new federal holiday since Martin...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoHere's how the holiday started and why we celebrate each year: What is Juneteenth? Declared by President Abraham ...However, it took the 13th Amendment ...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 5 days agoIn 2023, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill establishing Juneteenth National Freedom Day as...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 5 hours agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth was widely popular among southern states such as...Juneteenth 2024? In New Jersey, Juneteenth is observed as a state ...
Why White Fear Of Black Power Outlawed An African American Holiday Before Juneteenth
The Root via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoLong before Juneteenth, enslaved and free Black New Yorkers celebrated African culture during a ...
Juneteenth Celebration at Ralph Bunche Park on June 15
Benton Courier· 1 day agoJuneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday on June 19 to commemorate the ending of...
Lebanon's Juneteenth Celebration coming to Monument Park
Gannett via AOL· 8 hours agoThe Lebanon County branch of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People will hold...