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Juneteenth moves toward NH official holiday status, advancing in Senate
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 5 days agoCONCORD — Those who have celebrated Juneteenth in New Hampshire might be surprised to learn it’s not...
Juneteenth state holiday bill passes Alabama House
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Alabama House of Representatives Thursday approved a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday, though unlike nearly every other state holiday...
Meet 7 of the candidates vying to be named Ms. Juneteenth in upcoming Topeka pageant
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoWith Juneteenth only a page and a half away on the calendar, the preparation to begin celebrating...
City of Beaumont names music acts for Juneteenth celebration
Beaumont Enterprise· 2 days agoThe city of Beaumont's annual Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for June 15 in downtown Beaumont.
Martin: Longmont's contingency budget should have spending rules
Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo. via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoApr. 16—The Longmont City Council recently approved allocating up to $10,000 from its council contingency fund to put toward this year's Juneteenth event. While the City Council ...
Preparations for 2024 Juneteenth celebrations underway at Pump House and Majestic Theatre
Chillicothe Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCHILLICOTHE -- The Pump House Center for the Arts has shared its plans for Chillicothe’s 2024 ...
Champaign-Urbana MTD highlights local Black history with Juneteenth bus design
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 3 days agoCHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Passengers in Champaign-Urbana will have an opportunity to learn...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
Colorado Springs Gazette· 5 days agoSchools in Colorado Springs hosted Opal Lee, the woman known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth,"...
Rep. Rick Rehm talks Juneteenth bill
WTVY Dothan· 2 days agoA bill that would recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday has made it past the Alabama House of Representatives. Prior to this, Governor Kay Ivey signed proclamations to recognize ...
GreenHill to hold Juneteenth celebration this Sunday
The Meridian Star, Miss. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoApr. 12—GreenHill Missionary Baptist Church in Toomsuba is celebrating Juneteenth early this year and is inviting the community to a special presentation Sunday to commemorate ...