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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 2 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 1 day agoJuneteenth and Jefferson Davis’ birthday to be state holidays in which employees would get the day...
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· 3 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...
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio· 7 days agoAccording to People magazine, Southern Methodist University will present the 97-year-old...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 6 days agoJuneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates June...founder of Stop of the Violence, which...
Clark County inviting artists to submit work for upcoming Juneteenth exhibition
KTNV Las Vegas· 4 days agoClark County is getting ready for its first Juneteenth art exhibition and first-ever group art display. The county's Office of Public Arts is inviting artists to submit work ...