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Juneteenth as a paid holiday? Some states stall or say no
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople attend Juneteenth celebrations in Harlem in New York last year. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez /...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
Juneteenth should be paid holiday in every state
McDonough County Voice via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSunday is Father’s Day, but the day also marks a more important reason to commemorate and celebrate. Sunday is also Juneteenth, a portmanteau word for...
Juneteenth is the next federal holiday in 2023. Will the stock market be closed?
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoU.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in honor of Juneteenth. In recognition of the federal...
The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMany Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in...
Juneteenth 2022: Lizzo, Michelle Obama, Amanda Gorman, more stars mark the holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCelebrities used their platforms over the Juneteenth weekend to celebrate, reflect and educate. June...
Juneteenth around Indianapolis: Parades, festivals, concerts to celebrate the holiday
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJuneteenth is almost here, and Indianapolis has no shortage of celebrations to mark the occasion....
What is Juneteenth? Learn the history behind the federal holiday's origin
CBS News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhat is Juneteenth? The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation...
What Is Juneteenth? Here’s Everything You Need to know About the Federal Holiday
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe federal holiday is called Juneteenth as a combination of June and nineteenth. Celebrated on June...
The Commercialization Of Juneteenth And Why We Must Take Control Of Our Culture And Narrative
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA year into the federal recognition of Juneteenth, and like many other holidays, it is at risk of...
