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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoGoler adds that Juneteenth has been recognized for years within the Black community and history....
Juneteenth Independence Day: What will be open and closed in and around Springfield
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoUnlike some federal holidays, like Memorial Day and Labor Day, that are observed on a specific day of the week, Juneteenth is celebrated on the actual day ...
Juneteenth holiday celebrated in many places and in many ways
News 12 Augusta· 3 hours agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, found out they had been freed...
Juneteenth celebration uplifts and empowers Black voices in Fargo - KVRR Local News
KVRR· 12 hours agoJuneteenth became a federal holiday in 2020, but it has been long recognized as the day that...
What is Juneteenth and what does it celebrate?
KTVX via Yahoo News· 12 hours ago"The celebration not only commemorates African American freedom throughout America, but Juneteenth also emphasizes education and achievement...
What does the name 'Juneteenth' mean? When is Juneteenth? All about the federal holiday
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTexas was the first state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in 1980. Other states followed suit...
Millcreek Common celebrates Juneteenth at third annual celebration
KTVX via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoGen. Gordon Granger went to Galveston, Texas, with his troops to announce that the Civil War had...
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 agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation proclaiming Juneteenth a federal holiday. According...
Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 2 hours agoIn a quiet corner of a library at Mississippi State University, you’ll find a slim red volume that tells the story of what may be America’s first ...
Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB Radio· 2 days agoJune 19, also called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is an American holiday celebrating the...