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Juneteenth is a state holiday, but Lafayette government workers may not get the day off
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJuneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, will be a state...
Juneteenth marked as state holiday in Alabama this year
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized Juneteenth Day — the federal holiday marking the end of slavery...
Nevada governor signs bill into law making Juneteenth a state holiday
Revolt via Yahoo News· 10 months agogavel Juneteenth, a day reserved for recognizing the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is...
While Juneteenth is a US Holiday, some workers in Indianapolis did not get the day off
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt's been just over a year since President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day...
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...
Juneteenth 2022: Lizzo, Michelle Obama, Amanda Gorman, more stars mark the holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCelebrities used their platforms over the Juneteenth weekend to celebrate, reflect and educate. June...
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 in Cincinnati, local museums list, here are today's top stories | Daily Briefing
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHappy Monday, Cincinnati! Today is June 19, also known as Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the...
Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
The Hill via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers...
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:...