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Community leaders say the city’s Juneteenth celebration isn’t just about good food, great music and having fun, though there’ll be plenty of that. What they really want festival-goers to think about ...
Augusta's annual Juneteenth Festival will be noon to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds at 308 Hale St. in Augusta. The day-long, free event includes soulful-conscious ...
Juneteenth means a day off for many people, and a chance to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S. It also means your banking needs might have to wait a day. Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday ...
United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. Yes. It's the youngest federal holiday and rose to prominence in 2020. President Joe Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021. Others are ...
A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...
Residents from across the Tri-State Area will be joining with those from across the country during the next several days to commemorate Juneteenth. There will be fun activities and games for children, ...
A number of events will be held this week to commemorate Juneteenth.