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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 15 hours agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Bonza: Passengers stranded as Australian airline enters administration
BBC via Yahoo Finance· 24 hours agoPassenger Mel Watkins, who was due to fly to Launceston for a family holiday, told the Australian...
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...
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 ...
Roger Goodell eyes moving Super Bowl to a holiday weekend
KVUE-TV Austin· 5 days agoFans who support the push to have the day after the Super Bowl be an official holiday, you may have...
Advocates want ICE center in Elizabeth closed. Here's why it's still open
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCoreCivic is not aware of any attorneys being denied access to the medical records if this process...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFive years later, on June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden formally signed it into law. "I have to say...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 7 days agoFort Worth’s Opal Lee, 97, is the “grandmother of Juneteenth” and has been instrumental in having...