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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSince then, June 19 has been celebrated as a day of freedom and remembrance. Texas was the first ...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
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 ...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 10 hours agoJuneteenth and Jefferson Davis’ birthday to be state holidays in which employees would get the day...
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...
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 ...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 1 week agoDid you raise a long-neck bottle and toast, well, the biggest L in U.S. history? Alabama has touted...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden made the day, which commemorates the end of slavery, a federal holiday in 2021 and granted federal workers the day off. It is a recognized holiday ...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoJuneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates...of Stop of the Violence, which produces the...
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 5 days agoAlabama and South Carolina also recognize Confederate Memorial Day, closing state offices on April...