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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
Trump’s bombardment of dishonesty: Fact-checking 32 of his false claims to Time
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoKorea agreed under President Joe Biden to pay more than it had been paying during the Trump era....
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 10 hours agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 13 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 10 hours agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including 2 Carolinians
WCNC Charlotte· 20 hours agoPresident Joe Biden named 19 recipients for the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday, and two big...
Strawberry shortcake and foreign travel: How the yen’s record slump is squeezing the Japanese
CNN Business via AOL· 1 day agoIt also helps make Japan a cheaper destination for travelers. This week, Chinese tourists...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...