Juneteenth becomes 13th Michigan court holiday
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas.
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Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas.
One year after Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday by President Joe Biden, it will become an official statewide court holiday here in Michigan.
In New Gloucester, Maine, several hundred people turned out for the annual Memorial Day parade to honor soldiers who gave their lives in service to the country. But part of the observance involved several Civil War reenactors, including two wearing Confederate uniforms and carrying a Confederate national flag.
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Recently announced pay rises for three top individuals in the IFA will be up for debate at the next national council meeting.