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Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
What is Juneteenth? Learn the history behind the federal holiday's origin
CBS News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhat is Juneteenth? The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation...
Juneteenth is the next federal holiday in 2023. Will the stock market be closed?
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoU.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in honor of Juneteenth. In recognition of the federal...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 years agoJuneteenth takes place annually on June 19 and marks the true end of slavery in the United States....
The growing pains that come with making Juneteenth a federal holiday
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJuneteenth may be the country’s newest federal holiday, but for many Black Americans, June 19 has...
What is Juneteenth? Are banks open on the youngest federal holiday?
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 10 months agoOn June 19, Americans will observe the nation's youngest federal holiday – Juneteenth, which became...
Alabama House bill would make Juneteenth a state holiday — but there’s a catch
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoAn Alabama House bill would allow state employees to commemorate Juneteenth. With one condition. HB...
What Is Juneteenth? Here’s Everything You Need to know About the Federal Holiday
The Oprah Magazine via AOL· 2 years agoThe federal holiday is called Juneteenth as a combination of June and nineteenth. Celebrated on June...
Nevada governor signs bill into law making Juneteenth a state holiday
Revolt via Yahoo News· 11 months agogavel Juneteenth, a day reserved for recognizing the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is...
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...