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What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 11 hours agoJuneteenth and Jefferson Davis’ birthday to be state holidays in which employees would get the day...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 1 week agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 1 day agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...
Social media backlash prompts Louisville Juneteenth Festival to drop 'Louteenth' name
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 1 day agoMajor fallout on social media forced organizers of a Juneteenth celebration to rethink a...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 2 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative advocacy and unwavering commitment for almost four decades paved the way for ...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 1 week agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 1 week agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...