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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 13 hours agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
AOL· 4 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free. To commemorate the end of slavery, a new ...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 12 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 1 day agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 1 day agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 16 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...