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Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 3 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 2 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 53 minutes agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 2 hours agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dallas Morning News· 2 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be awarded the Presidential Medal of...
Pelosi and Bloomberg to receive highest US civilian honour
BBC via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoRep. Nancy Pelosi of California [BBC] Biden will honour several civil rights activists like Opal...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 17 hours agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...