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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJust days before Juneteenth in 2021, Biden signed a bill to recognize Juneteenth as the 11th federal...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day ago"Beginning in 2022, the Postal Service will recognize the Juneteenth National Independence Day as a ...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 2 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative advocacy and unwavering commitment for almost four decades paved the way for ...
Social media backlash prompts Louisville Juneteenth Festival to drop 'Louteenth' name
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 1 day agoMajor fallout on social media forced organizers of a Juneteenth celebration to rethink a...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoJuneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates June 19, 1865...Stop of the Violence, which...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden made the day, which commemorates the end of slavery, a federal holiday in 2021 and granted federal workers the day
When do NYC public school students return from spring break?
Staten Island Advance· 1 day agoNew York City public school students will soon return to campus as spring break comes to an end....
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 5 days agoAlabama and South Carolina also recognize Confederate Memorial Day, closing state offices on April...