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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...
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...
Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
WSOC via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRecognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained traction after the...
Florida among 2 dozen states that do not recognize Juneteenth. What to know about holiday
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAmerica’s youngest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is rapidly approaching. The holiday, which became...
Juneteenth marked as state holiday in Alabama this year
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized Juneteenth Day — the federal holiday marking the end of slavery...
How to celebrate Juneteenth 2023 across the U.S. this holiday weekend
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and the nation's...
These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago
The Independent via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe United States is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time on Monday. The...
Alabama House bill would make Juneteenth a state holiday — but there’s a catch
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAn Alabama House bill would allow state employees to commemorate Juneteenth. With one condition. HB...
Juneteenth state holiday bill passes Alabama House
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe Alabama House of Representatives Thursday approved a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday, though unlike nearly every other state holiday...
Don't whitewash Juneteenth: Black people shouldn't have to lose identity to promote holiday
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth is my favorite holiday. It’s the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in...