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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 1 day 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· 3 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· 2 days 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...
Juneteenth, the celebration of freedom
South Reporter· 10 hours agoJuneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the fight for its fulfillment. It is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States ...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 4 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· 6 days agoBoth Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these...
Nelson to celebrate Black fathers during Juneteenth event
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 17 hours agoJuneteenth event with the theme of honoring Black fathers and father figures. Committee Chair Edith...
FusionFest: Pittsburgh on track to celebrate Juneteenth twice
WTAE Pittsburgh· 13 hours agoThis year's clash over old and new Pittsburgh Juneteenth events appears to be resolved. City Council...
Kentucky Enhances Cultural Recognition With Juneteenth Holiday And Hair Discrimination Ban
Black Enterprise· 5 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has officially signed executive orders to make Juneteenth an executive...
Why BBQ Food Became A Staple Of Juneteenth Celebrations
Mashed via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth is rich with culinary traditions, namely centered around a beloved red-hued cuisine:...