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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...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
Juneteenth Concert On CNN Aims To “Uplift And Inspire” Viewers In Celebration Of Newest Federal...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCNN on Sunday will broadcast the first-ever Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom, featuring...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMany Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in...
How Juneteenth Became Commercialized And What That Means For The Holiday
Blavity via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAs Americans prepare to celebrate Juneteenth for the third time since it became a federal holiday in...
Bastrop City Council makes Juneteenth a city holiday after rejecting proposal last year
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Bastrop City Council on June 28 voted unanimously to establish Juneteenth as a city holiday. The...
What's open and closed on Juneteenth? What to know about mail delivery, schools and more
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe nation's youngest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is Sunday. Although the day falls on June 19,...
Juneteenth around Indianapolis: Parades, festivals, concerts to celebrate the holiday
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth is almost here, and Indianapolis has no shortage of celebrations to mark the occasion....
Watermelon for sale? Juneteenth ice cream? Some Black leaders warn there is a wrong way to celebrate
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor those who have observed Black freedom for many years, Juneteenth is about recognizing Black...