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

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   The United States' newest federal holiday, observed on June 19, marks the final end to the enslavement of African Americans on June 19, 1865. ... A year later, in 1866, the first Juneteenth ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. Opal Lee - Wikipedia

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   Wiley College ( BA ), North Texas State University ( MA) Occupation (s) Activist. Counselor. Known for. "Grandmother of Juneteenth ". 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".

8. When is Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday ...

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   When is Juneteenth 2024? D.Wright, DeShawn Wright, sings during Juneteenth on East in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June, 18, 2022. The Juneteenth holiday is celebrated this year on Wednesday, June 19 ...

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.