Juneteenth

Juneteenth is usually celebrated in the USA on June 19th to commemmorate the end of slavery, and it is also known as "Emancipation Day". It is not an official federal holiday, but is a very important day nonetheless.

Read more about Juneteenth:

http://specials.msn.com/Juneteenth-Cele ... &GT1=36010

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

Senate passes resolution:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... eheadlines

I have to say, that strikes me as a silly name. "Juneteenth," I mean. It sounds like a name that could apply to any day in the middle week of the month.

Remembering the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth on today, June 19, 2015.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/junete ... cid=AARDHP

Friday, June 19, 2020 is the Anniversary of Juneteenth Day!

Read more about this day at the many links above!

Happy Juneteenth day !

I was reading there is now some talk of making Juneteenth a National Federal Holiday in the USA. It may take awhile for it to happen if indeed it does, so we shall see what lies ahead.

Some places of business, etc., in our area were already closing for this day.

Juneteenth is coming up in a few days on the 19th. and the act of making it a federal holiday is getting closer, especially since the US Senate has passed a resolution doing so. It now goes to the House. The House is expected to pass it also.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate ... -objection

Happy Juneteenth day in advance !

I believe they did pass this and it's well on it's way to becoming a federal holiday. Great news for all!

Today, Saturday, June 29, 2021 is Juneteenth Day!

Happy day everyone!!