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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...
Juneteenth on the Waterfront celebrates Black-owned businesses in San Francisco
AOL· 20 hours agoIn honor of Juneteenth, several local black-owned businesses came together at the Ferry Terminal Plaza on the Embarcadero Saturday. The 4th annual Juneteenth</ ...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 7 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 ...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 3 days agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAs the broader U.S. population prepares to honor Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the day...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 5 days agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
Juneteenth to be observed as a state holiday for the first time | ABC6
ABC 6 Providence· 6 days agoFor the first time, Rhode Island is recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday. As the holiday is...
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...
When is Juneteenth? When does NJ celebrate the holiday?
The Record· 3 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama
The Florence Times-Daily· 5 days 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