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How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 3 days agoAlso known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth...
Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“It should not just be about the past, it has to be about the future.” Goler hopes that the holiday...
Understanding history of Juneteenth; federal holiday since 2021
WITI via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the struggles of our past and looks with hope to the future. Matthew Goss was...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIt's recommended to confirm the hours of operation for your planned location before going on...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 4 days agoJuneteenth is the newest federal holiday and the first one established since Martin Luther King Jr....
Is the Stock Market Open Today? Here Are the Hours for Juneteenth.
Barrons.com· 2 days agoInvestors may be enjoying a mid-week pause thanks to Juneteenth. The last few months of 2024 have...
Is there mail on Juneteenth? Post Office, UPS, FedEx open hours
Newsweek· 4 days agoJust days before the 2021 celebration, on June 16, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThat brought new attention to the date’s significance, and since then Juneteenth has been celebrated...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth in Connecticut
Stamford Advocate· 4 days agoJuneteenth, on June 19, celebrates the date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas. According to the...Proclamation ended the practice of...
The Juneteenth Books That Historians, Activists And Others Want You To Read
HuffPost· 3 days agoThis date would become known as “Juneteenth,” a celebratory event of Black jubilation and an...