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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days ago“Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation, and a promise of a brighter...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 11 hours agoObserved on June 19, Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It commemorates the day in 1865 when Union Gen ...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoThis Juneteenth, take stock of what you need and consider buying exclusively from Black-owned food,...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoTexas was the first to make Juneteenth...state holiday in 1980, but it wasn't until June 17, 2021,...
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day
KIII Corpus Christi· 11 hours agoThe United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoAnd our motivation lies in our obligation to make sure their voices are heard and acknowledged by...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 1 day agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 6 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’ ...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoHere’s what to know: ⚡ More trending stories: ...Martin Luther King Jr. Day April 20- First Day...