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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 5 days agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 1 day agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
2 unsolved homicides in Oakland, help sought from public: Police
Fox local via AOL· 12 hours agoDaShawn Rhoades of San Francisco. Rhoades was killed in a gang-related shooting in Oakland on ...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 21 hours agoAs the gentle breeze of June flows through the North Fork, it brings with it a reminder of a significant moment in American history, Juneteenth. Observed on June 19,
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...