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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 hours agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Essay: Martin Luther King Day should make you uncomfortable
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. poses for a portrait circa 1967. (Martin Mills / Getty Images) For...
Arizona was a holdout about honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Here's what it cost the state 30 years...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGene Blue hopes the millions of Arizonans who won't attend work or school due to Martin Luther King...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoJuneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. A portmanteau of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” the...
Federal holidays 2024: How many days off do we get, what's closed in Florida this year?
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHow many holidays get you a day off work in 2024? That's not the same question as "how many federal...
We have to 'redeem the soul' of America, Biden says at Martin Luther King Jr.'s church
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden took his battle for soul of the nation on Sunday morning to the...
Kelly Clarkson Honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Cover of U2’s ‘Pride’
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 3 months agoKelly Clarkson is honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a special performance. On...
All You Need to Know About Federal Holidays for 2023
Real Simple via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLearn about the full schedule—and your employee rights to observe holidays that aren't on the list. Gam1983/Getty Images Although you’d think they’d be...
Photos: Kingdom Day Parade returns to Martin Luther King Jr. Day for first time since 2020
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPrincess Isis Lange, the founder and president of the Cardinal Divas of SC, the first majorette team...
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 —...