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Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
The Hill via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers...
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to make an important announcement:...
Opinion/Stead: Juneteenth is a holiday for all of us
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe newer federal holiday of Juneteenth will have its official observance tomorrow. Just like any other holiday, some offices and businesses will be...
Juneteenth is the national holiday, but Tennessee also celebrates on its Emancipation Day
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth is the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But in...
Juneteenth 2022: Greater Lansing youth share their thoughts on the holiday, freedom and more
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor nearly 30 years, the Lansing Juneteenth Celebration has ensured that commemoration and...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just two...
What Is Juneteenth? Here's What You Should Know About the Holiday
Country Living via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, Emancipation Day, and Juneteenth Independence Day, is a holiday...
Juneteenth is a state holiday, but Lafayette government workers may not get the day off
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJuneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, will be a state...
Juneteenth 2023: Here's where to celebrate in metro Detroit
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMetro Detroit is gearing up for upcoming gatherings to commemorate the 158th anniversary of...