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Meet Opal Lee, the 'grandmother of the movement' to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWhen President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...
RAW: REP. JACKSON LEE ON MAKING JUNETEENTH A FEDERAL HOLIDAY
KTBS Shreveport· 3 days agoRep. Sheila Jackson Lee with the Congressional Black Caucus speaks about how she pushed for ...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 3 days agoIn 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 4 days agoWhy is it called Juneteenth? The word was created by joining the words "June" and "nineteenth" together. Is Juneteenth a federal holiday
Map shows states where Juneteenth is recognized as a public holiday
Newsweek· 5 days agoholiday, named after a contraction of the date "June Nineteenth," commemorates the events of June 19...
Editorial: Juneteenth isn't a holiday just for Black people. Everyone should celebrate freedom
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth, a federal holiday, is about honoring fortitude, perseverance and, yes, optimism. Those...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
Juneteenth advances as state holiday despite enduring opposition
Axios· 3 days agoJuneteenth, the once-obscure day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas, has...
Is Juneteenth a holiday in Florida? What is closed on Juneteenth 2024?
Tallahassee Democrat· 4 days agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day,...