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Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 2 hours ago“Employees shall be given the option to observe either Jefferson Davis’ birthday or Juneteenth as a...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoIn February 2022, South Dakota was the last state to recognize Juneteenth as a legal holiday...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 22 hours agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
Frameline Unveils Opening Gala ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Block Party Celebration with Lil Nas X...
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoThe 48th annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (aka Frameline48) has announced its...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth wasn't an official designation until President Joe Biden signed a bill into law...
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 ...
Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Willoughby Park
The Daily Dunklin Democrat· 6 days agoTanesha Lemons has a passion for celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community engagement. The Kennett native is in the process of organizing a Juneteenth celebration ...
What is Pride Month? Everything you need to know about the observance
The Today Show via AOL· 22 hours agoRemembrance Day, a remembrance of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting victims June 19: Juneteenth, a...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoPlanning for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Festival is in full swing. Juneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of...
Tourist agency sponsoring Juneteenth speech contest
The Herald, Sharon, Pa. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoApr. 26—FARRELL — A $2,000 Mercer County Tourist Promotion Agency grant aims to motivate youngsters to speak up for Juneteenth celebrations. The grant was awarded to Farrell ...