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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoTexas was the first state to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1890. However, Juneteenth
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoDuring the protest, she asked that the monument be taken down...of Education," Nwangaza told the...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 weeks agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 3 days agoJuneteenth observances or state holidays. The outcome of this effort created what he saw as a "state led" national ...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 weeks agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 1 week agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 2 days agoWhile the date of June 19, 1865, has been remembered and commemorated as Juneteenth, it didn’t...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 1 week agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day
KIII Corpus Christi· 7 days agoThe United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are...