Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president Employees shall be given the option to observe either Jefferson Davis’ birthday or Juneteenth as a state holiday,” H.B. 4 states. “Alabama allows state workers to reveal that they’re racist through ... 05/1/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
Kentucky governor entertaining visitors on Kentucky Derby week at Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Work for the commonwealth brought Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. Beshear said Kentucky Derby week is a great week time show pride in the ... 05/1/2024 - 4:17 am | View Link
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name Organizers for the Louisville Juneteenth Festival changed its name to "Louteenth," which was not welcomed by many people on social media. 05/1/2024 - 3:56 am | View Link
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement In part due to a 1950s bus boycott that forever changed the course of history, Montgomery, Alabama is widely regarded as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement—so as you might expect from a city ... 05/1/2024 - 3:01 am | View Link
Juneteenth organizers in Pittsburgh said everything is set for this year's festivities PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Juneteenth organizers said everything is set for this year's festivities at Point State Park in Pittsburgh. Due to several factors, last year's Juneteenth celebration was in ... 04/30/2024 - 10:32 am | View Link
Our American Story This year marks the second anniversary since President Joe Biden named Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. As more Americans celebrate Juneteenth with family and community, it is vital to share the important historical legacy behind Juneteenth and recognize the long struggle to make it an officially recognized holiday. 05/1/2024 - 9:10 am | View Website
What is Juneteenth—and how did it become a federal holiday? EXPLAINER. Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day—here’s why. Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. Here’s how it came to be... 05/1/2024 - 3:05 am | View Website
Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday President Biden signed legislation in 2021 that made Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, a federal holiday, after interest in the day was renewed during the summer of 2020 and the nationwide... 05/1/2024 - 2:01 am | View Website
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday Juneteenth – 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,’... 04/30/2024 - 10:40 pm | View Website
Juneteenth Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery. 04/30/2024 - 3:38 pm | View Website