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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoGoler adds that Juneteenth has been recognized for years within the Black community and history....
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTexas was the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in 1980. Other states followed suit...
'Black Fourth of July': Boynton celebrates Juneteenth
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoAt the time, the historical date wasn't a federal holiday. This year, the city held its fifth ...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio
San Antonio Express-News· 3 hours agoGen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston and announced the last enslaved black people in Texas were free by executive decree. In 1980, Texas became the...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days ago"Today, Rhode Island makes a crucial and official recognition of the horrors and injustices of...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrations across Massachusetts
FOX 25 Boston· 4 days agoCelebrations are being held across Massachusetts to celebrate Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021.
Juneteenth celebrated in Las Vegas: ‘This is an American holiday’
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 21 hours agoWhile Las Vegans have been celebrating the effective end of slavery in the United States for more...
Juneteenth in Philly 2024: Block party featuring Kid 'n Play, the nation's largest parade, festivals...
NBC Philadelphia· 4 days agoThe City of Brotherly Love is joining the nationwide celebration of Juneteenth. The holiday,...
Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB Radio· 1 day agoJune 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is an American holiday celebrating the...
Juneteenth celebrations continue to gain popularity
KHQA· 8 hours agoJuneteenth celebrations have gained massive popularity over the recent years. Saturday, events took place in Macomb, Quincy, Keokuk, and Monroe City,...
