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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 14 hours 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· 14 hours agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Social media backlash prompts Louisville Juneteenth Festival to drop 'Louteenth' name
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 10 hours agoMajor fallout on social media forced organizers of a Juneteenth celebration to rethink a...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 2 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative advocacy and unwavering commitment for almost four decades paved the way for ...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 6 days agoSouthern Methodist University recently announced that during its May 11 commencement ceremony Opal...
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoJuneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates June...founder of Stop of the Violence, which...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden made the day, which commemorates the end of slavery, a federal holiday in 2021 and granted federal workers the day off. It is a recognized holiday ...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIn 2021, Lee got her wish as President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday....