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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoHow to celebrate Juneteenth Juneteenth has grown from a national holiday into a global one with a...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 hours ago"Beginning in 2022, the Postal Service will recognize the Juneteenth National Independence Day as a ...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 1 day 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 ...
Rock Hall offers free Rock The Block Community Days events throughout the summer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 1 hour agoThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its Rock The Block community days schedule on Tuesday,...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 6 days agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn 2021, Lee got her wish as President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday....
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...