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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...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 3 hours 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 on June 19,
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 17 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 18 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· 1 day ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 21 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 18 hours agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 3 days agoH.B. 4, passed by Alabama’s state House of Representatives earlier this month, would allow ...
