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When's the next Illinois holiday? Here's a list of the state's public holidays
NBC Chicago· 13 hours agoWhich holidays does Illinois celebrate and when do they lead to school or business closures?...
Alabama again considers making Juneteenth at state holiday
Birmingham News· 6 days agoAlabama lawmakers are again considering creating a permanent state holiday on Juneteenth to...
CLN drops Juneteenth holiday
Coeur d'Alene Press· 7 days agoChair Tom Hanley and Trustee Tim Plass voted in favor of dropping Juneteenth as the board updated the holiday section of the network's personnel policy...
Marshall Juneteenth to have downtown event this year
Marshall Independent· 24 hours agoOrganizers of Marshall’s Juneteenth celebration are planning to bring part of the festivities downtown this year. This week, members of the Marshall City Council approved ...
‘Grandmother Of Juneteenth’ On New Home Built On Land Where Her House Stood 85 Years Ago Before...
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCivil rights activist Opal Lee, affectionately known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was 12...
85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee's family away, she's getting a new home on the same spot
Roanoke Times· 5 days ago"I'm not a person who sheds tears often, but I've got a few for this project," said Lee, who was one...
Majority White Lawmakers Now Coming for This Tennessee HBCU, Black Twitter Responds
The Root via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoIt seemed like things couldn’t get any more shocking after Tennessee Republicans kicked two Black...