States are slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, many have been slow to do more than issue a proclamation or resolution.
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Photos: Americans Celebrate Juneteenth After It Becomes A National Holiday
Juneteenth events are happening across the country, honoring the 156th anniversary of what is often considered the end of slavery in the United States.
In New York City, A Juneteenth Event Examines The Meaning Of Freedom
Lincoln Center observes Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, with "I Dream a Dream That Dreams Back at Me," an ambulatory experience conceived by Carl Hancock Rux.
Opinion: Juneteenth As A National Holiday Is Symbolism Without Progress
There is a growing discontent in the African American community with symbolic gestures that are presented as progress without any accompanying economic or structural change.
Greensboro Celebrates Juneteenth With Full Day Of Events
On Thursday, President Biden signed a bill into law making Juneteenth a national federal holiday.
To Celebrate Juneteenth, Listen To A Reading Of The Emancipation Proclamation
To mark Juneteenth, NPR staff members read the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States — is now a federal holiday.
One Woman's Decades-Long Fight To Make Juneteenth A U.S. Holiday
"We can all finally celebrate. The whole country together," says Opal Lee, 94, who has been working for years to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Companies Making Juneteenth A Paid Holiday Say It's The Right Thing To Do
Companies are responding to a social movement fueled by the killing of George Floyd, a 47-year-old Black man who died on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis while in police custody.
Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden
President Trump unveiled some campaign pledges in Atlanta for more loans to Black-owned businesses — but he spent most of his time telling the crowd why they shouldn't vote for Joe Biden.
Juneteenth To Become Paid Holiday For Winston-Salem City Employees
Juneteenth will soon become a holiday for the city of Winston-Salem employees.