Kansas October 10 Kansas Gov. Kelly announces Juneteenth will become state holiday Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that Kansas will become the 29th state in the nation to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday.
Holiday June 19 What is Juneteenth? The history behind the oldest commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the US Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19 to mark the end of slavery in the United States shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War.
Nevada June 9 Nevada recognizes Juneteenth as state holiday Juneteenth, or June 19, has been designated from a day of observance to a state holiday in Nevada after Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bill Thursday.
Media May 29 Juneteenth event banner featuring White couple in South Carolina sparks outrage: 'I was appalled' A South Carolina Juneteenth banner faced backlash after depicting a white couple to promote an upcoming event caused an uproar for a social justice organization.
Minnesota February 3, 2023 Minnesota Gov. Walz makes Juneteenth state holiday, bans 'hair discrimination' Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed bills making Juneteenth a state holiday and banning discrimination based on hair texture and style.
Media June 20, 2022 'The View's' Joy Behar says voting rights are being 'systematically taken away' from Black Americans Joy Behar offered no evidence as she claimed on "The View" that voting rights were being "taken away" from Black Americans, during a Juneteenth discussion.
OPINION June 20, 2022 This Juneteenth, parents need the right to speak up about school curriculum Los Angeles-area school responded to the death of George Floyd by ditching its traditional curriculum for an 'anti-racist' one. A frustrated dad sued.
Juneteenth June 19, 2022 Juneteenth: What is it and why do we celebrate it? Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas learned the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate states.
Fox News Flash June 19, 2022 Lawrence Jones on Juneteenth, Father's Day and the greatness of America Fox News host Lawrence Jones shares the ties between Juneteenth and Father's Day, and the significance they hold to him on "Lawrence Jones Cross Country."
New York City April 11, 2022 NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces Juneteenth as a paid city holiday New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that Juneteenth will now be a paid city holiday, effective this year.