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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 5 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in...
Joe Biden freezes at Juneteenth event before George Floyd’s brother intervenes
Daily Express· 16 hours agoUS President Joe Biden sparked concerns on Monday night when he appeared to freeze for nearly a...
The biggest and Blackest moments of White House Juneteenth celebration
theGrio via AOL· 38 minutes agoWhile commemorating the upcoming Juneteenth holiday and Black America’s resilience, there were some...
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 days agoOther states may commemorate Juneteenth as a day of observance or in some other form. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday ...
Here's a list of 2024 Juneteenth events planned in central Indiana
WTHR Indianapolis· 3 hours agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day – June 19, 1865 – when enslaved ...
What to know about Juneteenth
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAmericans will soon celebrate Juneteenth to mark when enslaved people of African descent in Texas learned of their freedom after the Civil War, the last...
Biden appears to freeze, slur words during White House Juneteenth event
ABC St. Louis· 12 hours agoPresident Joe Biden appeared to have multiple senior moments during a Juneteenth celebration at the...
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Houston, Galveston in 2024 | Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media· 6 hours agoUnion troops arrived at Galveston Bay and read General Order No. 3, which informed the people of...
When is Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday commemorating freedom from slavery
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHere's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the...
Juneteenth, classic car show sure to bring crowds to downtown Naperville Saturday
Chicago Tribune· 3 hours agoThe first is the annual classic car show hosted by Downtown Naperville from 9 a.m. to noon on...