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Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 28 minutes ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHere's what you should know about the meaning of Juneteenth and the history of the holiday. When is ...
Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 31 minutes agoThe first walls are up at the site of Opal Lee's new home in Fort Worth. It's an effort to write a wrong of the past for a woman known as the grandmother of Juneteenth. FORT ...
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 3 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 hours agoClarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days ago“Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 4 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 ...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 7 days agoJuneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates June...founder of Stop of the Violence, which...
Biden to present Medal of Freedom to key political allies, civil rights leaders, celebrities and...
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday will honor 19 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the...