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Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Gannett via AOL· 12 hours agoGov. Ron DeSantis issued a resolution in 2020 calling upon Floridians to honor Juneteenth. “Juneteenth is an important opportunity to honor the principles ...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 1 day agoAlthough the holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” has long been celebrated in the Black American community, the...
We need Black women in office, now more than ever
theGrio via AOL· 2 hours agoOPINION: As we celebrate Black resilience and achievements this Juneteenth, we must carry the fight into November and vote for candidates who will stand...
2024 Juneteenth events in Central Pennsylvania
WHTM via Yahoo News· 6 days ago(WHTM) – Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas,...
Why many government offices are closing Wednesday for Juneteenth
WKBW-TV Buffalo· 1 day agoWednesday is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed. This year marks the fourth time since ...
‘Progress delayed is progress nonetheless’: Harrisburg celebrates Juneteenth
Pennsylvania Capital-Star via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIts unspoken theme: Gradual progress. Elected officials, organizers and creatives spoke in front of...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
13 Juneteenth celebrations, concerts, and educational events in Philadelphia
Philly.com· 6 days agoThere is no one way to commemorate Juneteenth, but Philly offers plenty of activities to celebrate...
Celebrating Juneteenth
San Mateo Daily Journal· 5 days agoNext Wednesday is Juneteenth, a new holiday with a long and storied past. The posthumous publication of “Juneteenth” by Ralph Ellison ...
On Juneteenth, remember the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Chicago Sun-Times· 8 hours agoWhen Terence Crutcher, a father of four who sang in his church choir, was shot and killed by police in 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his twin sister, Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, saw history repeating itself ...
