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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 3 days agoHis efforts culminated in the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act of 2021, a testament to his decades-long campaign. While Edwards...in April 2020, ...
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,...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
The Greenville News· 16 hours agoOfficial state recognition of the holiday began with the passage of Act 80 (approved Feb. 7, 1896),...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 weeks agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 1 week agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP to hold weeklong "Juneteenth Celebration" - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 3 days agoJuneteenth, the day that acknowledges the end of slavery, became an official federal holiday in 2021. To honor this occasion, for the ...
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus - Home - WCBI TV | Telling...
WCBI Columbus· 2 days agoMost people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 1 week agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
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...