June 19 commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. A handful of corporations in the U.S. announced this year that they are making Juneteenth, the day traditionally used to commemorate the end of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker made Juneteenth a state holiday Wednesday. Juneteenth, which falls on Saturday, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Pritzker signed the legislation ...

For the first time since 1983, a new federal holiday has been created. After passing the House and Senate earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday a bill designating Juneteenth ...

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Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has "too many non-working holidays," but he hasn't shied away from other holiday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Residents of the historic Pullman neighborhood celebrate Juneteenth during a parade and block party hosted by the National A.

In 2021, the U.S. government finally caught up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.” President Joe Biden ...

A majority of banks will be closed on Jan. 19 to observe MLK Day, according to the Federal Reserve and American National Bank. MLK Day is a "bank holiday," meaning that a majority of banks and credit ...

Walmart's attempt to commemorate Juneteenth with a new ice cream didn't go over so well. The company is apologizing for selling "Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream," under its Great Value label ...