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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 week agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP to hold weeklong "Juneteenth Celebration" - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 7 hours agoJuneteenth, the day that acknowledges the end of slavery, became an official federal holiday in 2021. To honor this occasion, for the second year in a row ...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 week 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· 1 week agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 week agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 5 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
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...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 4 days agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 5 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 5 days ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...