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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 2 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Is there mail delivery? All about the federal holiday
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agos what to know. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the day -- June 19, 1865 -- when federal...
Juneteenth celebrations follow tradition of newly freed Black people | Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt
Santa Maria Times· 3 hours agoOn Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, signed the Emancipation Proclamation...
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 4 days agoJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday recognized by the U.S. government, commemorates the day...
Here are 12 Juneteenth events around South Jersey
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Juneteenth Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 2 days agoThe anniversary is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth is also referred to...
Why Juneteenth, the U.S.'s Second Independence Day, Is a Federal Holiday
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoIssued two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, Granger’s decree ...
Patti LaBelle, Roy Wood Jr., Gladys Knight announced for White House Juneteenth concert
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 day agoActor and singer Patti LaBelle, Grammy-winning singer Gladys Knight, and comedian Roy Wood Jr. are...
Potsdam's Juneteenth celebration will be June 22
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoJun. 8—POTSDAM — The annual Juneteenth Celebration in Potsdam, now in its fifth year, will take place on Saturday, June 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Ives Park Gazebo, located behind the hotel ...
10 Days of Juneteenth Jubilee returns to Corpus Christi for seventh year
KIII Corpus Christi· 4 days agoJuneteenth is an important day, not only in America's history, but also in Texas history. Back in...
