The county had no such policy until after county Department of Health workers attended the Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade in ...

What Juneteenth and July 4th Teach Us About True IndependenceSo as we move beyond this year’s Independence Day, may we carry forward the spirit of Juneteenth: not just to celebrate freedom, but ...

Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties. Learn about the continuing effort, despite federal acknowledgment.

He may only be 11, but Roy Bishop III, of Grosse Pointe Woods, is already following in the public service footsteps of his ...

"Juneteenth was our Independence Day, but yet we still are fighting for independence, individuality and a seat at the table, so I think it's important to celebrate how far we've come in a joyous way." ...

Granger read a synopsis of the Emancipation Proclamation and the last enslaved people in the U.S were free. In the beginning, the day was known as Emancipation Day, and the first celebration ...

U.S. federal holiday is a designated public holiday established by federal law that is recognized across the United States. On these days, federal government offices, banks, and many businesses close, ...

These holidays are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Washington's birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day ...