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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 6 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 2 days agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 6 days agoJuneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. A combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” the...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 5 days agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been...
A stunning metal sculpture shows ‘the beauty of Black women all over the world’
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoI told myself it wasn’t about making money, it’s about the fact that the sculpture is going to the...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 2 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 on June 19,