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Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 hours agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 1 hour 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
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved...
Marshall native among recipients of this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom
KTBS Shreveport· 3 hours agoPresident Biden will be presenting 19 recipients with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday...
Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and more
News 12 Augusta· 39 minutes agoClarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and...
Juneteenth organizers in Pittsburgh said everything is set for this year's festivities
CBS News· 3 days agoJuneteenth organizers said everything is set for this year's festivities at Point State Park in...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 3 days agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been...
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoA rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate...