Emancipation Proclamation
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Is the stock market open or closed Juneteenth? 2024 holiday schedule
Barbara Terrio
Juneteenth’s history and meaning explained by African American Civil War Museum director Frank Smith, director of the African American Civil ...
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What’s open, closed on Juneteenth 2024? Details on stores, restaurants
Elaine Hadley
Banks and post offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, however major restaurant, grocery and ...
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What to know about the federal holiday
Gregory Daniels
On June 19, 1865 slaves in Galveston, Texas were given the news that they were freed by President Abraham Lincoln. ...