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Why are flags flying at half-mast in Arizona? What you should know

Anna Harden June 20, 2024 0 Comment

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags flown at half-staff Thursday to honor a Scottsdale police officer who died in the line of duty. Scottsdale Police Detective Ryan So, who had been on the force for...

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African American Freedom Day

Anna Harden June 19, 2024 0 Comment

Julia Murphy | Especially for Seacoastonline PORTSMOUTH – During the annual Juneteenth ceremony on Wednesday, every inch of shade was valuable space. The ceremony took place in temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius at...

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What is closed on Juneteenth 2024 in NH? Here's the list.

Anna Harden June 19, 2024 0 Comment

Akwaaba Ensemble at Juneteenth in Portsmouth There will be a Juneteenth ceremony featuring the Akwaaba Ensemble at the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth on Monday, June 19, 2023. Jane Murphy, especially for Seacoastonline Although...

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Juneteenth is still not a holiday in the state of New Hampshire after the House of Representatives rejected it

Anna Harden June 19, 2024 0 Comment

CONCORD – While Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, in New Hampshire it is merely a memorial day that falls into the same category of holidays as Halloween and Earth Day. This...

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Why does NJ celebrate Juneteenth Day on Friday? An analysis

Anna Harden June 19, 2024 0 Comment

This year marks the third time New Jersey has celebrated Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Although Juneteenth technically combines the words June and Nineteenth, the state of New Jersey celebrates the holiday on...