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Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRecognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained traction after the...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThis Monday is Juneteenth, which marks the third anniversary of the federal recognition of the...
What Is Juneteenth? Here’s Everything You Need to know About the Federal Holiday
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe federal holiday is called Juneteenth as a combination of June and nineteenth. Celebrated on June...
What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCelebrated annually on 19 June across the US, Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas and the nation’s “second”...
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...
Juneteenth is not a state-paid holiday in California. Union, workers hope to change that
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAvanti Blakney, a California state employee, made sure to have an enjoyable weekend because she knew...
'Thank you, God': Lakeland makes Juneteenth an official, paid city holiday for its workers
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAfter 31 years of working while others celebrate Juneteenth, city employees will be given the day...
These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago
The Independent US via AOL· 11 months agoThe United States is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time on Monday. The...
Some NC state employees get Juneteenth off. Here’s who gets a paid holiday
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 11 months agoJuneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Its name comes...