Here's the history of Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday. [ holidays,life ] … [Read more...]
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated every year by one local woman
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated every year by one local woman. [ holidays,life ],local,news … [Read more...]
What is Juneteenth? Learn the history behind the federal holiday’s origin
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century. [ holidays,life ],local,national … [Read more...]
History behind the Juneteenth federal holiday
Juneteenth became a federal holiday when President Joe Biden signed it into legislation on June 17, 2021. [ holidays,life ] … [Read more...]
Beyond the Headline: The history of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the nation's youngest federal holiday. In fact, the city of Tampa only declared it a holiday in 2022. But Juneteenth's significant history dates back more than 150 years. It honors the day the last enslaved African Americans in Texas were freed on June 19, 1865 — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. ►Subscribe: … [Read more...]
Saint Patrick’s day celebration ESL/ESOL A1 A2 video
🔴 Saint Patrick's Day is the largest Irish celebration in the world. This St Patrick's day video is great for your classrooms. 🔴 Free worksheet: https://english-portal.com.ua/worksheet/st-patrick-s-day-celebration 🔴 Saint Patrick's Day Jeopardy: https://english-portal.com.ua/st-patrick-day-jeopardy 🔴 Saint Patrick's Day Theme: … [Read more...]
A Brief History of St. Patrick’s Day
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos brings the true story of how St. Patrick's Day got its start. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc GOOD MORNING AMERICA'S HOMEPAGE: https://gma.yahoo.com/ St. Patrick's … [Read more...]
Watters: USA-Iran game is a ‘blood match’
Fox News host Jesse Watters shares his Thanksgiving grievances and expresses his hopes for the U.S. soccer team to win the World Cup match against Iran on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' #foxnews #jessewattersprimetime Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News … [Read more...]
The 1989 San Francisco Earthquake | History
Find out how our national pastime may have saved lives during the San Francisco Bay Area’s deadly earthquake of 1989. Newsletter: https://www.history.com/newsletter Website - http://www.history.com /posts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Twitter - https://twitter.com/history HISTORY Topical Video Season 1 Episode 1 Whether you're looking for more on American … [Read more...]
What Is Yom Kippur?
Yom Kippur is a Jewish holiday in which people ask for forgiveness. It's marked by fasting and abstaining from things that give pleasure and comfort. Yet, "Yom Kippur is the happiest day on the calendar," said Rabbi Menachem Creditor. "It's a day where I get to start again. I get to be forgiven," he told InsideEdition.com. Rabbi Creditor urges people to "think of someone that … [Read more...]