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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 10 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 11 hours agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 23 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 14 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 12 hours agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 24 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 1 day agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....