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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...
These Americans want you to know Juneteenth is a national holiday for everyone, not just Black...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON – Charles Hicks, known as “Mr. Black History,” remembers hosting Juneteenth events in 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...
Watermelon for sale? Juneteenth ice cream? Some Black leaders warn there is a wrong way to...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Friday, Juneteenth NY launched its 13th annual festivities in New York City to commemorate the...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Why one health system is eliminating the Christmas Eve holiday in favor of Juneteenth
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA woman prays during a OneRace March on Atlanta prayer service and march in response to recent...
The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMany Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoConfederate Memorial Day in South Carolina takes place on Friday, May 10, sparking controversy and...
Tennessee makes Juneteenth a paid holiday
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhile every state in America recognizes Juneteenth, almost half have made June 19, the day celebrating enslaved people’s freedom, a paid holiday. […] The...
Here are Juneteenth events happening this week in and around the Savannah region
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLast year, Juneteenth was officially made a federal holiday by President Joe Biden — the first...