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Southern states continue to recognize Confederate holidays | news – Low Calorie Diets Tips

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Fourteen US Congressmen voted against making June 16 a national holiday in Wednesday’s vote. Many of them represent states that continue to observe Confederate holidays. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Galveston, Texas in June 1865—more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. While June 16 has been observed in … Read more

More schools close on these Muslim holidays – Low Calorie Diets Tips

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(The conversation) – Some public school districts across the country will close on Monday, May 2, 2022 or Tuesday, May 3, 2022 to commemorate the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a celebratory celebration of the end of the month of Ramadan, a month of fasting, committed by Muslims worldwide. In the following Q&A, Amaarah DeCuir, … Read more