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For the first time since 2017, West Virginia will not host a Juneteenth event today. Last month, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the measure that ended diversity, equity and inclusion in state government ...
America’s newest national holiday today also rises as America’s most misunderstood federal holiday. Part of that misunderstanding may come from its novelty to the masses. After all, Juneteenth has ...
June 19, 1865—when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the slaves in  Galveston Bay, Texas. Union General Gordon Granger delivered the news that President Lincoln had issued two and a half ...
The White House is staying mum about its plans for Juneteenth, with official guidance released Wednesday night listing no events for the federal holiday. On Thursday, President Donald Trump will ...
A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said ...
Here's what to know about how Costco, Walmart, Target, Starbucks, McDonald's and other big name companies are operating on Juneteenth this year.
Here’s what investors should know about trading hours on Thursday. Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Juneteenth? The New ...
Plenty of Juneteenth events have already been celebrated in Philadelphia and the region, but there are many more coming up.
The complete freeing of slaves in the United States didn’t happen when many think it did. Juneteenth will help Americans ...
Juneteenth, celebrated annually in the United States on June 19, commemorates the liberation of enslaved Black people.
As America contemplates the importance of Juneteenth Day, it is important to acknowledge the horrific conditions our ancestors endured.