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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· 2 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 ...
Port Arthur makes plan to raise Juneteenth flag
Beaumont Enterprise· 2 hours agoArthur, to raise the Juneteenth Flag at 11 a.m. on June 6. Every year, Sinegal’s Office brings recognition for Juneteenth as the day slavery finally...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 1 day 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...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 6 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Juneteenth to be observed as a state holiday for the first time | ABC6
ABC 6 Providence· 1 day agoFor the first time, Rhode Island is recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday. As the holiday is...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama
The Florence Times-Daily· 14 hours agoMONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 4 days agoJuneteenth," PHOTO: Unsplash/Chantal Lim The first “Taste ofJuneteenth” will be held on Wednesday,...
Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society’s Juneteenth Luncheon will honor six
Staten Island Advance· 2 hours agoThe Harriet Tubman Purple Hat Society will host its eighth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 14 at Li Greci’s Staaten in West Brighton from 8 p.m. until midnight ...
City leaders announce Louisville’s Juneteenth celebration plans
WAVE 3 Louisville· 24 hours agoThe city of Louisville is preparing for its 4th annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration. During Mayor...