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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 7 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Norwich adds Juneteenth as paid city holiday
The Day· 31 minutes agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday recognizes ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoJune 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday marking June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston...
Delaware's oldest Juneteenth organization kicks off observance with flag-raising ceremony
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoJuneteenth and American flags. Sylvia Lewis-Harris, co-founder of the Delaware Juneteenth...
Experience Juneteenth celebrations in Central Virginia
WWBT· 22 hours agoJuneteenth is the day that commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in...
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County
Chicago Sun-Times· 18 hours agoThe holiday marks a historic moment from 159 years ago and will be officially celebrated in Cook...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 23 hours agoJuneteenth was widely popular among southern states such...June 19. What is Juneteenth? The history of the holiday dates back to June 19, 1865& ...
Juneteenth flag raising in Philly is a history lesson on end of slavery in U.S.
WHYY· 14 hours agoCouncilmember Jamie Gauthier spoke of the recently constituted committee to research reparations for...
Allen County Public Library plans Juneteenth activities
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette· 14 hours agoCollection invite the community to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19 at both the downtown library and...
32nd Juneteenth events salute ‘Black Girl Magic,’ Native American parallels
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoTraditionally, Muhammad’s main festival falls on Father’s Day weekend, and his 32nd event is no...