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Juneteenth, Freedom

TIME on MSN · 8h

The Fight for Freedom Continues This Juneteenth

Juneteenth represents the long-delayed freedom of enslaved Black people in the United States. But Juneteenth isn’t just a day to celebrate. For me, it’s a marker—a moment to remember what came right after emancipation.

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions originally appeared on Parade.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1h

On this Juneteenth, what does freedom mean to you?On this Juneteenth, what does freedom mean to you?

Independence Day and Juneteenth reflect different chapters of America’s story — different timelines of freedom. And depending on who you ask, there are many versions of what freedom or independence really means. For some, the Fourth of July has never felt like a holiday to celebrate. The same has been said for Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, federal holiday

Austin American-Statesman on … · 20m

Are banks, post offices open on Juneteenth? Here's what's closed on the federal holiday

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal service retail locations will be closed on Thursday, and there will be no regular mail delivery — except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express — according to a U.S. Postal Service release.

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Are banks open on Juneteenth 2025? List of holiday closures

The holiday has been commemorated as America's Second Independence Day, and several companies may be updating their hours of operation in honor of the federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Juneteenth 2025: What's open and closed, including post offices, banks, and retailers

RELATED: The Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 brought more attention to Juneteenth, and in 2023, Pew Research said at least 28 states and Washington DC - along with the federal government - recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.

'A freedom holiday': New Orleans Juneteenth festival at Congo Square planned Thursday

The sixth annual NOLA Juneteenth Festival will begin at noon on Thursday at Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park. Though it ...

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The Juneteenth Walk of Freedom returns to Fort Worth. Opal Lee to attend virtually

Opal's Lee Walk for Freedom is coming back to Fort Worth but without Lee - considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" - to ...

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The Business Of Freedom: What Juneteenth Teaches Us About Black Wealth

Juneteenth represents freedom but also speaks to Black ownership. This analysis traces Black wealth from emancipation to ...

The Press Democrat7h

Juneteenth in Sonoma, Napa counties: Concerts, plays, cookouts and more to honor Black freedom

Juneteenth’ s origins stretch back 160 years, to June 19, 1865 — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed ...

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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Will Not Be in Annual Walk for Freedom After Recent Hospitalization

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to ...

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Beyoncé fans in Paris to honor Juneteenth, singer with 'Freedom' surprise at June 19 show

Beyoncé’s Paris concert on Juneteenth inspired French fans to plan a special surprise, celebrating freedom during the June 19 ...

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Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

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On Juneteenth, don’t forget Barbara Jordan

If she were alive, Texan Barbara Jordan would heartily endorse the celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday signed into ...

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