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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day ago“I didn't learn it (until) I was an adult, really (in the) 1990s, when as a teacher, I started...
Is Publix open for Juneteenth? Is there mail delivery on the federal holiday? What to know
Tallahassee Democrat· 4 hours agoJuneteenth arrives this week, and since it's a federal holiday, some government offices will be...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“Today, we consecrate Juneteenth for what it ought to be, what it must be: a national holiday,”...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 49 minutes agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Gov. Jeff Landry gives state workers Wednesday off to observe Juneteenth
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoGov. Jeff Landry will close state offices Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday...
Is the post office closed on Juneteenth? Here's what's open on Wednesday.
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 3 hours agoCities across the nation will celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day this week, which gained...
Gonzales proclaims Juneteenth holiday in city
The Advocate· 1 hour agoInterim Gonzales Mayor Ryland Percy signed a proclamation Monday commemorating June 19 as Juneteenth in the City of Gonzales. Juneteenth is a federal <...
Excessive heat forecast for central, northeast US as Juneteenth holiday nears
Reuters via Yahoo News· 7 minutes agoA high-pressure weather system could bring record-breaking temperatures to central and eastern parts...
What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday in South Carolina
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Civil War ended in April 1865, and on June 19 of the same year, Union soldiers delivered the...
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoIn Galveston, celebrations include a massive parade, picnic, and lectures. Juneteenth celebrations...
