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Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 6 days agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth— the day commemorating the end of slavery in...
Honoring the nation’s fallen servicemen is true meaning of holiday | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 12 hours agoSince 1971, Americans have observed Memorial Day as a legal federal holiday occurring on the last...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 3 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
Beshear makes Juneteenth a Kentucky holiday, protects natural hair in state workplaces
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBoth Democratic and Republican lawmakers have tried and failed to pass bills on both of these...
Culpeper NAACP to host Juneteenth celebration
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 6 days agoThe Culpeper NAACP will hold a Juneteenth celebration at Yowell Meadow Park on June 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The organization will celebrate the federal holiday, marking ...
Monday is the day to sincerely reflect on sacrifices of the fallen
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 1 day agoMemorial Day is an American federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May, it is a solemn occasion to honor the memory and sacrifice of the men and women who served ...
Memorial Day 2024: A soldier’s extraordinary speech on a somber day | Analysis
The Republican· 23 hours agoUnlike Veterans’ Day, a holiday to thank veterans and to pay tribute to the contributions of those...
The Warrior's Credo and Memorial Day are linked forever — in Delaware and beyond
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAnd though the United States has a formidable arsenal of military might, it is certain that young...
A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 3 days agoBy 2021, this very same little girl — now 94 — was the national figurehead behind making June 19 a federal holiday honoring the freedom struggle and...
Marshall-Harrison County Juneteenth Celebration plans underway
The Marshall News Messenger· 10 hours ago“In communities across the country, Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the...