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Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
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...
Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 3 months agoTheWrap offers a brief history lesson on Freedom Day, which commemorates the nation's full abolition of slavery and became a federal holiday just three...
Juneteenth: History behind the holiday and celebrating in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAs Juneteenth becomes more widely recognized, many people are realizing it's more than just a...
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...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
'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...
