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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks 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· 2 weeks agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 5 days agoElected to the Texas State Legislature in 1979, Edwards authored and championed the bill that established Juneteenth as a state holiday in Texas. His vision ...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 20 hours agoThe White House said the recipients are “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
The Greenville News· 3 days agoConfederate Memorial Day in South Carolina takes place on Friday, May 10, sparking controversy and...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 1 week agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 1 week agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 day agoShe attended the signing ceremony at the White House in 2021 when Biden made Juneteenth a federal ...