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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoJuneteenth as a state holiday in 1890. However, Juneteenth wasn't recognized as a federal holiday...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 21 hours agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 2 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’s 2023 Juneteenth ...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth: Wednesday, June 19 While more than half the U.S. got Juneteenth off work in 2023, it isn't a guaranteed day off for all workers ...
Race relations task force in Burlington call its quits without funding or much support
The Journal Times· 1 day agoA task force on improving race relations in Burlington has voted to disband after a three-year...
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 5 days agoState offices across Mississippi will be closed on Monday as the Magnolia State observes Confederate...
A Michigan grassroots effort is raising reparations, while the government lags
WLRN Miami· 7 hours agoThe year 2020 was a turning point for Lansing, Michigan resident Willye Bryan. Between the racial...
Meadors Named Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
Newswise· 1 day agoThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is happy to announce Dr. Constance Meadors as the new...
The best moments from the 2024 Emmys
The Day· 5 days agoThe 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, held Sunday at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, came on the heels of the previous night's Critics Choice Awards and just a week after the Golden Globes. Despite ...