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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 week agoTexas was the first state to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1890. However, Juneteenth...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 1 week agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio via AOL· 5 days agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 6 days agoOpal Lee grinned and pumped her arms in excitement Friday after President Joe Biden draped the ...
Pritzkers donate Lincoln's Civil War order to blockade Southern ports to state museum
Chicago Sun-Times· 1 week agoThe 163-year-old document had been in an anonymous private collection until its purchase at auction by the Pritzkers, who donated it to the Abraham Lincoln
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 6 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 7 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 6 days agoObserved on June 19, Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It...Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the ...
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 7 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
110 fun trivia questions for kids (and answers)
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 week agoAnswer: Six. Trivia Question: There are 38 pages in a book and Sam reads 14. How many pages does he have left to read? Answer: 24. Trivia Question:...