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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 2 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including 2 Carolinians
WCNC Charlotte· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden named 19 recipients for the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday, and two big...
19 Get the Presidential Medal of Freedom Today
newser· 2 days agoBiden will honor politicians, activists, athletes, and more
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...