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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 6 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 3 hours agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...
32nd Juneteenth events salute ‘Black Girl Magic,’ Native American parallels
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 51 minutes agoJuneteenth, a celebration of America’s enslaved people learning of their freedom nearly 160 years...
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 12 hours agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Your June Guide to L.A. (Juneteenth Edition)
Los Angeles Magazine· 3 hours agoWith Juneteenth commemorating the end of slavery this month, we highlight all Black events in our monthly guide– for the federal holiday and all June...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPinkster is among an array of lesser-known African American holidays, although historians say it is...
12 ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Connecticut
Stamford Advocate· 3 hours agoConnecticut towns and cities like West Haven, Stamford and East Hartford are hosting Juneteenth celebrations to commemorate the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 6 days 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...
Juneteenth on the Waterfront celebrates Black-owned businesses in San Francisco
KTVU via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth on the Waterfront celebrated Black-owned entrepreneurs who sold food, drinks, clothing, and more, as part of the free 4th annual event in San Francisco.
Community comes together for the annual Juneteenth flag raising in north Omaha
KMTV 3 News Now Omaha· 20 hours agoJuneteenth flag, veterans and active military being honored by the community. Willie Williams with...