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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoholiday by attending parades, spending time with friends and family, serving Juneteenth-inspired...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 6 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
The history of Memorial Day and when the holiday is observed in 2024
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMemorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. This year, the holiday falls on Monday,...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 6 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 2 weeks agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 7 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 1 week agoJuneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates...of Stop of the Violence, which produces the...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 3 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 5 days agoJuneteenth and Jefferson Davis’ birthday to be state holidays in which employees would get the day...