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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
A Timetable of The Most Important Events of The American Civil War
247wallst.com· 22 hours agoThe American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, was a defining moment in this nation’s history...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 7 days agoAlthough President Abraham Lincoln ended slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, many...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 3 days agoObserved on June 19, Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved ... arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery, two and a half years after the Emancipation
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 4 days agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
New Tome Details North America's Uncivil Times
Houston Press· 7 hours agoBut noted historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Alan Taylor has done something different with his latest doorstop tome, American Civil Wars: A Continental ...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 4 days agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 4 days ago"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee was one of 19 recipients this year of the Presidential Medal of...
The beauty of hate: A literary analysis of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Euphoria’
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOPINION: Kendrick Lamar’s latest beef ballad elevates the diss record subgenre to an art form, and...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoOpal Lee grinned and pumped her arms in excitement Friday after President Joe Biden draped the...
