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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...
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 —...
What's Juneteenth? Everything to know about holiday celebrating end of slavery in the US
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth, the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, is observed...
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”...
McTelvin Agim, a Texas native, talks about Juneteenth holiday
Broncos Wire via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoAn 11th federal holiday was added on June 19, 2021. Juneteenth was first recognized last year after...
How Juneteenth Became a National Holiday
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day,...
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...
'Juneteenth is a celebration': Johnson County hosts daily events ahead of holiday. Here's what to...
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis year’s Juneteenth celebrations will be Johnson County’s biggest, according to event leaders,...
Juneteenth is America's newest federal holiday. Here's where you can celebrate in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFor Americans, summer is a season for celebrating freedom. The last Monday of May is Memorial Day,...
Portrait of Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ unveiled in Texas Senate
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStory at a glance Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States in...