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Residents call on Port St. Lucie to do more to recognize Juneteenth, point to Fort Pierce
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 22 minutes agoJuneteenth National Independence Day, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates the last...
Social Media Users Make False Claim About Juneteenth
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoLewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 by a vote of 219-212. The bill advanced to the Senate, where Senate...Department of Justice before new voting...
Gov. Dunleavy signs bill to make Juneteenth an official state holiday in Alaska
Anchorage Daily News· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, an annual celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S., is now an official paid state...
With governor’s signature, Juneteenth officially recognized as state holiday in Alaska
Alaska News Source· 2 hours agoMike Dunleavy on Thursday. Dunleavy, R-Alaska, signed Senate Bill 22 into law Thursday, thus...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
US News & World Report· 8 hours agoEnjoy Juneteenth, the latest celebration to join New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Christmas < ...
Thoughts on a day off
The Daily Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 day agoLike many others, I enjoy the occasional day off from work. I appreciate holidays like anyone else, and it gives me a chance to catch up on unfinished...
Juneteenth celebration welcomes everyone ‘home’ - Gazette Journal
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal· 2 days agoDay, is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The ...
Opinion: Juneteenth
Idaho State Journal· 7 days agoOn “Juneteenth,” I heard the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, read over the radio, and it was inspiring to hear the words of the document...
Meet President Biden's Daughter Ashley Biden
Town & Country via AOL· 20 hours agoShe's currently applying for a doctorate in clinical social work at Penn, and one day, she hopes to teach. She attends some White House events with her...
Why are state offices closed in New Jersey today? There's an explanation
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 7 days agoDay and is typically celebrated on June 19. Why is New Jersey observing Juneteenth on Friday instead...