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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 20 hours agoSlavery in America was formally abolished with the 13th Amendment, which was ratified Dec. 6, 1865....
Here’s your guide to Lexington’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration events. See the schedule
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 57 minutes agoAlso known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is the oldest...
‘A coming together of humanity’: Juneteenth events across Dayton region celebrate freedom
Dayton Daily News· 2 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· 3 hours agoI would still hope it turns into a learning experience, but you deal with good faith errors...
Norwich, Waterford add Juneteenth as a paid municipal holiday for employees
The Day· 11 hours agoThe Norwich City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to add June 19 to the list of city holidays as Juneteenth Independence Day. The holiday ...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoTexans celebrated Juneteenth beginning in 1866 with parades, cookouts, prayer gatherings, historical and cultural readings and musical performances, according to Congress.
Juneteenth of New Bern celebrates the holiday with 13 days of events, and new Juneteenth Bear
New Bern Sun Journal· 2 days agoJONB began celebrating the holiday in 2018, years before legislation was signed in 2021 that made ...
Juneteenth becomes official city holiday: What this means for collective bargaining units
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFormer Norwich NAACP President Jaqueline Owens brought the Juneteenth holiday celebration when she...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified later that year, formally ended...
What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoIn 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing Juneteenth as the 11th holiday recognized by the federal ...