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How Juneteenth Became Commercialized And What That Means For The Holiday
Blavity via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAs Americans prepare to celebrate Juneteenth for the third time since it became a federal holiday in...
58 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 years agoJuneteenth is observed on June 19. Share these powerful Juneteenth quotes and messages from Black...
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...
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 does it mean to be freed?': How parents are teaching their children about Juneteenth
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"What does it mean to be freed?" one child asked a parent. "Were people really that mean?" a mother...
Some NC state employees get Juneteenth off. Here’s who gets a paid holiday
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 10 months agoJuneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Its name comes...
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...
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...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
'Thank you, God': Lakeland makes Juneteenth an official, paid city holiday for its workers
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoAfter 31 years of working while others celebrate Juneteenth, city employees will be given the day...