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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 now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County
Chicago Sun-Times· 10 hours agoAs Juneteenth approaches, a local nonprofit wants the holiday to be about celebrating the liberation...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours agoJuneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator ...
Alabama state offices are closed today for another Confederate holiday
Birmingham News· 15 hours agoAlabama is marking one of three Confederate holidays today. State offices are closed today to...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama
The Florence Times-Daily· 6 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
‘Reflect, honor and memorialize’: A guide to Las Vegas Valley’s Juneteenth festivities
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 8 hours agoThe red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
Where to celebrate and honor Juneteenth around the St. Louis metro
KSDK St. Louis· 14 hours agoVarious Juneteenth events and celebrations are happening in St. Louis City, County and the Metro East to honor the holiday. What is Juneteenth& ...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 6 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· 7 days agoFor the first time, Rhode Island is recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday. As the holiday is...