Search results
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...
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,...
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,...
Watermelon for sale? Juneteenth ice cream? Some Black leaders warn there is a wrong way to...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Friday, Juneteenth NY launched its 13th annual festivities in New York City to commemorate the...
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 —...
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:...
Biden celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, at the White House
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPresident Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate...
What is Juneteenth? Everything to know about the Emancipation Day holiday coming this month
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this...
Juneteenth: An old holiday goes national, gains energy | Opinion
The Daily American via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAmid the chaos, bombast and debate generated by the pandemic, politics, and police-related protests...
How Are We Supposed To Celebrate Juneteenth? Here's How Black Chefs Do It.
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 10 months agoOur newest American federal holiday has arrived, and people all over the country are celebrating and...