Search results
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIt was already recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and a state holiday in 2022. Before the...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 15 hours agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Juneteenth events happening in the Upstate and Western NC
FOX Carolina· 9 hours agoCities across the Upstate and Western North Carolina are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth. June...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
Gannett via AOL· 21 hours agoI would still hope it turns into a learning experience, but you deal with good faith errors...
Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival canceled over costs and safety concerns
LA Times via AOL· 7 hours agoIn the past, the free block party event — which was started by Texas native Jonathan Leonard in 1949...
Lee’s Summit approves plan recognizing 2 additional holidays
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 8 hours agoA Kansas City suburb becomes the latest to recognize the Juneteenth holiday and Veterans Day with a...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoOther states may commemorate Juneteenth as a day of observance or in some other form. When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday ...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
The Meaning of Juneteenth - A Blast From The Past That Somehow Escaped Us
Black Enterprise· 9 hours agoBLACK ENTERPRISE honors this day by remembering the heroism of those who came before us and the...