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Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia and Washington, and hundreds of companies give workers a day off for Juneteenth.
Thursday marks four years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but for many Americans, the meaning behind the day is still unclear.
Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday in the U.S. But what’s the meaning behind the day off, and will banks and the Post Office be closed? Your questions answered.
(KRON) — Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union ...
How should you celebrate Juneteenth, what is its history and what will be open and closed?
The organizer of one of the largest and longest-running Juneteenth festivals in the country is taking Mayor Ed Gainey and the city of Pittsburgh to court.
William "B" Marshall and Margo Marshall have sued the City of Pittsburgh and Mayor Ed Gainey over alleged civil rights ...
The lawsuit alleges, Mayor Ed Gainey and the City of Pittsburgh violated William "B" Marshall and his wife First and 14th ...
Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday in the U.S. But what’s the meaning behind the day off, and will banks and the Post Office be closed? Your questions answered.