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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Juneteenth events happening in the Upstate and Western NC
FOX Carolina· 2 hours agoCities across the Upstate and Western North Carolina are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth. June...
The Meaning of Juneteenth - A Blast From The Past That Somehow Escaped Us
Black Enterprise· 1 hour agoBLACK ENTERPRISE honors this day by remembering the heroism of those who came before us and the...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoTexans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer gatherings, historical and cultural readings and musical performances, according to Congress.
CT city recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hartford Courant· 8 hours agoThe city of Hartford has added Juneteenth as a paid holiday, one of just a few municipalities in the state to do so. Connecticut added Juneteenth ...
‘A coming together of humanity’: Juneteenth events across Dayton region celebrate freedom
Dayton Daily News· 11 hours agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday marking the emancipation of African Americans from slavery on June 19,...
'Louteenth' debacle shows missteps in honoring Black history can be learning opportunities
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoI would still hope it turns into a learning experience, but you deal with good faith errors...
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoJun. 4—Norwich was the first Connecticut city to celebrate Juneteenth 35 years ago, but it took three years after June 19 was made a federal holiday for ...