Roommates, it's time to kick off the Juneteenth celebration! Get ready for epic cookouts, festivals, and fireworks because 2023 marks our second year as an official federal holiday. But did you know that before Juneteenth became a national holiday, it was predominantly celebrated in the South for over 156 years, making it the longest-standing African American holiday? Tags: … [Read more...]
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An elderly veteran visits the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial with his family. At a tombstone, he falls to his knees with emotion. The scene then shifts to the morning of June 6, 1944, as American soldiers land on Omaha Beach as part of the Normandy Invasion. They suffer heavy losses in assaulting fortified German defensive positions. Captain Miller of the 2nd Ranger … [Read more...]
Juneteenth in USA in 2022 | Juneteenth Celebration 2022 || Juneteenth in the United States
Juneteenth in USA in 2022 - Office Holidays | Juneteenth Celebration 2022 || Juneteenth in the United States Juneteenth, official name of the federal holiday Juneteenth National Independence Day, also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day and Juneteenth Independence Day, holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, … [Read more...]