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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 2 days agoThe day has been commemorated for over 160 years to recognize and celebrate the day enslaved African...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 1 day agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 3 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 ...
Playbook: Inside Biden’s scramble to win back Black voters
Politico· 6 hours agoMeanwhile, Biden has done 12 interviews with Black journalists or radio hosts this year alone. (Just last night, they gave an exclusive on the White House’s Juneteenth ...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' urges New Mexicans to get involved in their communities
Santa Fe New Mexican· 11 hours agoA 97-year-old retired teacher and activist who helped lead a movement to have Juneteenth recognized...
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 7 days agoKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on...
A 97 year old visionary to visit Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexican· 6 days agoIn 1939, a 10-year-old girl’s family purchased a home in a white neighborhood in Fort Worth...Americans from slavery. On June 17, 2021, Opal Lee stood...
The 44 Percent: Florida’s Emancipation Day + Biden’s billion-dollar promise + A Black pioneer in...
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe celebration is meant to honor the arduous journey to freedom while staying true to...
Death of Juneteenth bill in Alabama Legislature sparks accusations
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA bill that would have made Juneteenth a state holiday died in the Alabama Legislature, leading to...
Remembering George Floyd, four years later
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLest we forget, Floyd was unarmed and being detained for a nonviolent offense — using a counterfeit $20 bill to make a purchase. America witnessed the...