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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThis Monday is Juneteenth, which marks the third anniversary of the federal recognition of the...
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? 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...
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to make an important announcement:...
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,...
Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
The Hill via AOL· 10 months agoSue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers...
Juneteenth Concert On CNN Aims To “Uplift And Inspire” Viewers In Celebration Of Newest Federal...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCNN on Sunday will broadcast the first-ever Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom, featuring...
Juneteenth 2022: Greater Lansing youth share their thoughts on the holiday, freedom and more
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor nearly 30 years, the Lansing Juneteenth Celebration has ensured that commemoration and...
Juneteenth 2022: Where to celebrate around Eastern Shore, and what the holiday means
Delmarva Now | The Daily Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day news of the...