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Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?
Associated Press via AOL· 3 months agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...
How Juneteenth Became a National Holiday
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJuneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day,...
These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe United States is celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time on Monday. The...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
Juneteenth holiday events around Bradenton and Sarasota: Festivals, music and more
Bradenton Herald via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., and Bradenton and Sarasota will celebrate...
Juneteenth in Greenville, Anderson: Where to celebrate the holiday dedicated to freedom
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGreenville and the surrounding area are celebrating Juneteenth with empowering programs such as job...
'Thank you, God': Lakeland makes Juneteenth an official, paid city holiday for its workers
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAfter 31 years of working while others celebrate Juneteenth, city employees will be given the day...
Juneteenth 2023: What the Holiday Represents and How to Celebrate
ET Online via AOL· 1 year agoJuneteenth is just around the corner. The holiday -- named for and celebrated on June 19 --...
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Juneteenth 2023
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoIt’s been two years now since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but it’s still one many people are getting used to. While it’s widely observed by...
'Strength and resilience': Carver Museum launches Juneteenth exhibit ahead of holiday
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 months agoCorrections and Clarifications: The percentage of African Americans in Arizona was incorrect in a...
