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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
AOL· 7 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free. To commemorate the end of slavery, a new ...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAlthough...Proclamation in 1863, many people in Confederate-controlled areas remained enslaved....
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 4 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 2 days agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 3 days 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 ...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 4 days agoJuneteenth,” Opal Lee is among the group of 19 politicians, activists and entertainers chosen for...
Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others
WHYY· 4 days agoClyburn’s endorsement of his longtime friend Biden in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 4 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 4 days agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...