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Florida recognizes three Confederate holidays as ‘official’ state holidays, but not Juneteenth
WJAX via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFlorida recognizes some controversial state holidays including the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and...
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...
Pascua Florida Day, Robert E. Lee's birthday: A complete list of Florida’s state holidays for 2024
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoUPDATE: Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day added in April, 2024, will begin in 2025. Robert E. Lee's...
What is Juneteenth? Learn the history behind the federal holiday's origin
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWhat is Juneteenth? The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation...
Juneteenth 2023: Honor the holiday with music, art and sweet potato pie in South Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSouth Florida is honoring Juneteenth with events celebrating freedom through art, music, food, crafts and cultural performances. Two years ago, June 19 became a federal holiday, recognizing ...
Why Juneteenth Isn’t a Black Holiday, but an American Holiday
The Root via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSo, let’s talk about that federal holiday some of you say is only symbolic and the only thing our...
Gainesville to host month-long events honoring Florida’s Emancipation Day and Juneteenth
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe month-long "Journey to Juneteenth" will be once again sponsored by the city of Gainesville to...
Marcia Pledger: Florida's version of Juneteenth is recognized among freedom celebrations
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor nearly 100 years, Black communities throughout the country celebrated Juneteenth, long before it...
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...
Should Lakeland recognize Juneteenth as a city holiday in 2024? Some argue it's overdue
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 months agoLAKELAND — Amid the long holiday week of Thanksgiving, Lakeland officials were asked to add another...