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2. Juneteenth - Wikipedia

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   Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [125]

3. What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday

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   Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980. In addition to it being a federal holiday, at least 28 states and Washington, DC, will recognize it as a public holiday ...

4. Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created ...

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   TERRY TANG. June 18, 2024 at 8:07 AM. For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in ...

5. What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the ...

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   Per Fedex's 2024 holiday schedule, all services will carry on as normal on Juneteenth. Schools If school's not out for summer just yet, check their 2024 calendar to confirm if they're keeping ...

6. Juneteenth flag - Wikipedia

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   Juneteenth flag. Upper half is blue and lower half is red. Colors are divided by a horizontal arch. In the center is a white star which is outlined. The Juneteenth flag is a symbol for the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. The first version was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith and that early version was displayed in 1997.

7. Juneteenth 2024: Here's when and where you can ... - AOL

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   In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by the U.S. House and Senate recognizing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Joyce Henderson sings during the 2022 Juneteenth on East in Oklahoma ...

8. Opal Lee - Wikipedia

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   Opal Lee (born October 7, 1926) is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth". [2] On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday. [3]

9. What and when is Juneteenth? A beginner's guide to the holiday

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   Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas on January 1, 1980, led by African American state legislator Al Edwards. New Jersey made Juneteenth an official state holiday on June 25, 2020.