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Juneteenth, which falls on the same day every year, is a federal holiday. But not all government employees get a day off.
Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...
Juneteenth has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday.
The Alpena News will not print a paper on Thursday because it is a federal holiday — Juneteenth. The News does not print a paper on federal postal holidays, as the U.S. Post Office is closed, and ...
This Thursday, June 19, the birthplace of Juneteenth comes alive with The Official Juneteenth Return—a free public ...
Sharon Fletcher, executive director of Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy, preserves America's oldest black settlement with Juneteenth events and restoration.
A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
On Juneteenth, some organizations will be closing for the day. Here is a list of some of the those in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...