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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days 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
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days 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· 2 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
Gannett via AOL· 6 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 ...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 3 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative advocacy and unwavering commitment for...
Advocates want ICE center closed in Elizabeth. Here's why it's not yet
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoCoreCivis is not aware of any attorneys being denied access to the medical records if this process...
Roger Goodell eyes moving Super Bowl to a holiday weekend
KVUE-TV Austin· 6 days agoFans who support the push to have the day after the Super Bowl be an official holiday, you may have...
Making Ends Meet
KGTV San Diego· 6 days agoFind help on topics from rent to food to new belt-tightening techniques.
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio via AOL· 7 days agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Bonza: Passengers stranded as Australian airline enters administration
BBC via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoPassenger Mel Watkins, who was due to fly to Launceston for a family holiday, told the Australian...