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Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 2 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 43 minutes agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 5 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
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHow to celebrate Juneteenth Juneteenth has grown from a national holiday into a global one with a...
Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dallas Morning News· 1 hour agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be awarded the Presidential Medal of...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days ago"Beginning in 2022, the Postal Service will recognize the Juneteenth National Independence Day as a ...
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including Pelosi, Gore, Ledecky and Bloomberg
The Hill via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoPresident Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals on Friday at a White...
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 5 hours 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 agoSince Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, many schools, businesses and government buildings will be...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 4 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative advocacy and unwavering commitment for almost four decades paved the way for ...