Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, making it the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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From food vendors to music performances to a fishing contest to "cultural celebrations," Milledgeville and Baldwin County are set to celebrate Juneteenth on June 14. The festivities will take place ...

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Joan Baez talks Trump, protesting, her relationship with Bob Dylan, and the movie 'A Complete Unknown' in the Rolling Stone Interview.

I discovered a deep passion for helping people, especially those who are marginalized, criticized and ostracized.

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Juneteenth is a federal holiday. It's celebrated on June 19 each year. Will packages be delivered? Will banks be open? What ...

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