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Juneteenth state holiday bill passes Alabama House
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoHB 4, sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, would add the June 19 holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery, to the […] The post ...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 2 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
House passes bill making Juneteenth a state holiday; state office wouldn't close
ABC 3340 Birmingham· 2 weeks agoThe Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a day that...
Meet 7 of the candidates vying to be named Ms. Juneteenth in upcoming Topeka pageant
The Topeka Capital-Journal· 1 week agoWith Juneteenth only a page and a half away on the calendar, the preparation to begin celebrating ...
GreenHill to hold Juneteenth celebration this Sunday
The Meridian Star, Miss. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoApr. 12—GreenHill Missionary Baptist Church in Toomsuba is celebrating Juneteenth early this year and is inviting the community to a special presentation Sunday to commemorate ...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
KOAA5· 2 weeks agoOpal Lee to speak in their schools. Dr. Lee is a retired educator and counselor who was instrumental...
Rep. Rick Rehm talks Juneteenth bill
WTVY Dothan· 1 week agoA bill that would recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday has made it past the Alabama House of Representatives. Prior to this, Governor Kay Ivey signed ...
Champaign-Urbana MTD highlights local Black history with Juneteenth bus design
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 1 week agoCHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Passengers in Champaign-Urbana will have an opportunity to learn...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 1 day agoHow did you commemorate Confederate Memorial Day? Did you invite a few family and friends over, sing...
GOPLAY Calendar for April 25-May 1
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoA curated selection of regional craft beers will be available to fuel the creative spirit of boat-builders and casual spectators taking in the thrills...
