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Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...
Michigan is celebrating Juneteenth Thursday, June 19. Here's a look at what's open and closed on the federal holiday.
Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festivities kicked off in Mellon Park on Thursday. One hundred sixty years ago, enslaved African ...
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend, including Meltin’ Margs, Black Yacht Festival and Diana Krall.
June 19th, better known as Juneteenth, is the national holiday marking the emancipation of the last enslaved people in ...
Historian Kellie Carter Jackson joins CBS Mornings to explain the origins of Juneteenth and how it fits into the broader ...