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Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoNewestf/Wikimedia Commons June 19, also known as "Juneteenth," marks an important moment in American history when Union troops announced the freedom of...
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoEditor’s Note: A version of this story was initially published in June 2020. On this holiday you...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoJune 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance UK· 2 weeks agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
Juneteenth: What to Know About the Freedom Holiday
The Wrap via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks 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...
The Origins of Juneteenth and Why It Falls on June 19th
Time via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoMembers of Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church march to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19,...
Why red food and drinks have become powerful symbols on Juneteenth
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoCommunities around the country celebrate Juneteenth with red foods and drinks to symbolize the...
Americans’ awareness of Juneteenth is on the rise: Survey
The Hill via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoFar more Americans are aware of Juneteenth and are going to celebrate it this year than in years...
What to know about Juneteenth
The Hill via Yahoo News UK· 4 weeks agoAmericans will soon celebrate Juneteenth to mark when enslaved people of African descent in Texas learned of their freedom after the Civil War, the last...
