Juneteenth will mark day of freedom from slavery – and many COVID-19 restrictions
ST. LOUIS • “Juneteenth,” also known as “Emancipation Day” or “Freedom Day,” has long been celebrated by African Americans as…
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Juneteenth becomes federal holiday; Missouri as well as U.S. offices to close Friday
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday legislation declaring a legal public holiday annually on June 19,…
Lincoln museum to display Emancipation Proclamation to mark Juneteenth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield will mark Juneteenth — the holiday commemorating…