Juneteenth, LGBTQ celebrations
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Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. The stock market will not be open on Juneteenth, according to the NYSE market schedule. All post offices will be closed on Juneteenth,
Juneteenth serves as a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come against great odds and a call to action to continue investing in the prosperity of Black communities.
KHOU 11’s new documentary explores the evolution and resilience of Black family life, from Africa to emancipation and beyond.
U.S. stock and bond markets are closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19. Here are the remaining holidays after that in 2025 for U.S. stock markets. Friday July 4, Independence Day Monday Sept.
Juneteenth on Thursday commemorates when the last enslaved Black people in the country were finally told they were free. What's clsoed?
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On June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, with a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, which he read to the enslaved people there, officially announcing that they
With live entertainment ranging from local musicians like Akeem Kemp and Nicky Parrish to Grammy-recognized artists like October London and Elle Varner, it’s hard to imagine a better place to celebrate Juneteenth than West Ninth Street.
Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.