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Juneteenth is the national holiday, but Tennessee also celebrates on its Emancipation Day
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth is the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But in...
Juneteenth is a state holiday, but Lafayette government workers may not get the day off
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJuneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, will be a state...
Rockford's Juneteenth celebration spans 2 days this year. Here's what's in store
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoROCKFORD — A Chautauqua will highlight this year's Juneteenth two-day celebration starting Saturday...
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...
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,...
Why Juneteenth Deserves The Highest Respect, Reverence And Regard
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn July 19, 2021, President Biden signed legislation declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday....
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...
While Juneteenth is a US Holiday, some workers in Indianapolis did not get the day off
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt's been just over a year since President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day...
Juneteenth events abound in Jackson. Here is a rundown to help you celebrate
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth, the day set aside to commemorate June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the...
Juneteenth as a paid holiday? Some states stall or say no
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople attend Juneteenth celebrations in Harlem in New York last year. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez /...