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Bookmark or Share- The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holidayWhat does ‘Juneteenth’ mean? It’s a portmanteau blending the words “June” and “nineteenth.” The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day...
- What is Juneteenth—and how did it become a federal holiday?Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. Here’s how it came to be celebrated nationwide. At a gathering to celebrate Juneteenth, a...
- What is Juneteenth? A look at how it became a federal holiday | AP NewsJuneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and now Nevada as well. Hundreds of companies give workers the day off. Opal Lee, a former teacher and activist, is largely credited for rallying others behind a campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
- What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday | CNNJuneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Opal Lee, the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’...
- What Is Juneteenth? | HISTORYJuneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The...
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