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House establishes Juneteenth as a state holiday
The Florence Times-Daily· 10 hours agoMONTGOMERY — A bill that would officially recognize Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a state holiday passed...
Juneteenth state holiday bill passes Alabama House
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 5 days agoHB 4, sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, would add the June 19 holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery, to the […] The post ...
Rep. Rick Rehm talks Juneteenth bill
WTVY Dothan· 16 hours agoA bill that would recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday has made it past the Alabama House of Representatives. Prior to this, Governor Kay Ivey signed ...
Meet 7 of the candidates vying to be named Ms. Juneteenth in upcoming Topeka pageant
The Topeka Capital-Journal· 1 day agoWith Juneteenth only a page and a half away on the calendar, the preparation to begin celebrating...
Juneteenth moves toward NH official holiday status, advancing in Senate
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCONCORD — Those who have celebrated Juneteenth in New Hampshire might be surprised to learn it’s not...
House passes bill making Juneteenth a state holiday; state office wouldn't close
ABC 3340 Birmingham· 5 days agoThe Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, a day that...
Alabama Juneteenth legislation makes it out the House, now heads to Senate
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 3 days agoJuneteenth could soon be a holiday in the state of Alabama. After making it out of the state house...
Juneteenth holiday on hold for some at city hall
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoApr. 10—While it seemed to local CSEA president Megan Brewer that her fight to get the City of Lockport to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday for her members ...
Champaign-Urbana MTD highlights local Black history with Juneteenth bus design
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Passengers in Champaign-Urbana will have an opportunity to learn...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
KOAA5· 5 days agoOpal Lee to speak in their schools. Dr. Lee is a retired educator and counselor who was instrumental...
