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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 agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
Qantas agrees to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling seats on canceled flights
WJHL· 7 hours agoCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Qantas Airways agreed to pay 120 million Australian dollars ($79 million)...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
Russia’s War Economy Starves Crucial Oil Industry of Manpower
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 7 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- Russia’s oil and gas industry has been crucial for bankrolling the invasion of...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
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...
Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others
San Francisco Chronicle· 17 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 3 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...