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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 18 hours agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoI would still hope it turns into a learning experience, but you deal with good faith errors...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day· 9 hours agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday ...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 2 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFormer Norwich NAACP President Jaqueline Owens brought the Juneteenth holiday celebration when she...
Lebanon's Juneteenth Celebration coming to Monument Park
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoTemple Guard Drill Team, a walk through Black history and a presentation to the winner of the...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
Indy Juneteenth Festival set to celebrate 7th year
WISH-TV Indianapolis· 20 hours agoINDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Juneteenth has been a federal holiday for four years, but the Indy Juneteenth Festival and Parade will celebrate ...
Juneteenth Celebration at Ralph Bunche Park on June 15
Benton Courier· 20 hours agoJuneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday on June 19 to commemorate the ending of...