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elleng

(130,724 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2020, 03:52 PM Jun 2020

Pleased to note my bank: We're closing early on Friday for Juneteenth.

'So our teammates may observe Juneteenth—the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of slavery ending in the United States—we’re closing at 2 pm this Friday, June 19.

Juneteenth is a day of remembrance and an opportunity to commemorate African American freedom and celebrate Black culture. This year, it’s also an opportunity to speak up and create better dialogue in our communities.'

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Pleased to note my bank: We're closing early on Friday for Juneteenth. (Original Post) elleng Jun 2020 OP

I remember Juneteenth mentioned by my parents and even then I had a warm feeling about it. CTyankee Jun 2020 #1

Governor Cuomo just made Juneteenth a NY State Holiday. Tom Traubert Jun 2020 #2

CTyankee

(63,889 posts)

1. I remember Juneteenth mentioned by my parents and even then I had a warm feeling about it.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 03:58 PM

Jun 2020

Growing up in Dallas, I went to segregated schools until I went off to college in Pittsburgh. What an eye opener it was for me.

Tom Traubert

(117 posts)

2. Governor Cuomo just made Juneteenth a NY State Holiday.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 05:14 PM

Jun 2020

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/no-204-declaring-juneteenth-holiday-new-york-state-employees

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