Denver City Council declared Juneteenth an official commemorative holiday in the city on Monday, and approved a bill that will lead to a National Weather Service observation station at the old Stapleton International Airport site. Juneteenth, on June 19, marks the official end of slavery in 1865, a holiday that started in Texas and has expanded in some fashion to the majority of U.S.

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    Fort Worth plans a Juneteenth event focused on educating about the holiday's significance and fostering respect among all cultures.
    06/6/2024 - 2:31 am | View Link
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    Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983 and is at least the 11th federal holiday recognized by the US federal government.
    06/5/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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    The Marshall-Harrison County Juneteenth Celebration is underway as organizers recently announced plans for this year’s 10th annual commemoration.
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