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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 7 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· 18 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· 8 hours agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 8 hours agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 2 weeks agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 1 day agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 19 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 3 days agoJuneteenth and Jefferson Davis’ birthday to be state holidays in which employees would get the day...