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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 3 days agoJuneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 2 hours agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
Juneteenth Scholarship Program, community events set for Pasco | Fox 11 Tri Cities Fox 41 Yakima
FOX 11/41 Yakima· 2 hours agoPASCO, Wash.-Juneteenth events are set around the region June 14-19. The Miss Juneteenth Scholarship...
Juneteenth, Ozarks Pridefest and 20+ other things to do around Springfield this June
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoFor the second year in a row, Community Partnership of the Ozarks and the NAACP of Springfield are...
Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Brittney Spencer & More Set for White House’s 2024 Juneteenth Concert
Billboard via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoJuneteenth is just around the corner, and on Thursday (May 30), President Joe Biden and First Lady...
Solemnity and joy as Ashland celebrated end of Civil War
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoBetween Ashland’s recent Memorial Day commemoration and upcomingJuneteenth celebration, this seems...
Suisun City preps for third annual Juneteenth
Fairfield-Suisun Daily Republic· 3 hours agoSUISUN CITY — The city will host its third annual Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 15-16.
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 4 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 ...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to get involved in their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 1 day agoA 97-year-old retired teacher and activist who helped lead a movement to have Juneteenth recognized...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 3 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...