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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 6 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
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...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 weeks agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 4 days agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 2 weeks agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 6 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
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” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 3 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...