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On eve of Juneteenth, a Washington mayor disparages reparations and pride
The Columbian· 4 days agoDuring a debate over whether the city of Newcastle would fly the pride flag in June, Mayor Robert Clark on Tuesday delivered a wide-ranging diatribe about the city’s LGBTQ ...
What is Juneteenth? What do I say? What do I do? A starter guide to the federal holiday
Tri-City Herald· 6 days agoThose who celebrate Juneteenth have different traditions for marking the holiday, and it’s important to know what some of them are.
NYC Juneteenth 2024: What’s open and closed, things to do
FOX 5 New York· 5 days agoMany Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in...
Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday
WLTX-TV Columbia· 7 days agoJuneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free....
Is Trader Joe's Open on Juneteenth?
Parade via AOL· 7 days agoWhile everyone's reason for stalking the aisles may be different, we can all agree that we love being there, and there's nothing that will change us...
The nuanced symbols of freedom most of us miss in the Juneteenth flag
theGrio via AOL· 5 days agoIn the years since, Juneteenth festivities have blossomed across the country, to the extent that in...
The Juneteenth flag is flying over Milwaukee right now. What is it, and what does it represent?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOn the flag, this represents the new beginnings of freedom. The arc shape dividing the red and...
Juneteenth Explained: What Is the Holiday, Why Was It Created and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Skanner· 6 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston ...
How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday's title
CBS News· 5 days agoJune 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States ...
What is that new flag flying at the Colorado Capitol?
KDVR Denver via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn honor of the third anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a stateholiday, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera...
