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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....
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...
How to celebrate Juneteenth 2023 across the U.S. this holiday weekend
CBS News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and the nation's...
Juneteenth is almost here! What to know about the federal holiday and celebration events
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth, otherwise known as Freedom Day, is just around the corner. Here's what you need to know,...
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...
On Juneteenth, reflecting on what freedom means
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 10 months agoOn this Juneteenth, your thoughts may turn to the moment in 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to deliver the belated news...
These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago
The Independent via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe United States is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time on Monday. The...
Don't whitewash Juneteenth: Black people shouldn't have to lose identity to promote holiday
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth is my favorite holiday. It’s the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in...
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...