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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 9 hours agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 2 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· 15 hours 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...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 3 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves were freed in Texas, two and a half...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 5 days agoBoth Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these...
Why BBQ Food Became A Staple Of Juneteenth Celebrations
Mashed via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth is rich with culinary traditions, namely centered around a beloved red-hued cuisine:...
Kentucky Enhances Cultural Recognition With Juneteenth Holiday And Hair Discrimination Ban
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has officially signed executive orders to make Juneteenth an executive...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
HRT to offer free rides on Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) will offer free rides on June 19 in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. For the past five years, HRT has...
Memorial Day 2024: What’s open, what’s closed on Monday? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock...
NJ.com· 2 days agoMemorial Day is Monday, May 27. Originally known as Decoration Day during the Civil War era,...