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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSince then, June 19 has been celebrated as a day of freedom and remembrance. Texas was the first ...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 30 minutes agoAs the gentle breeze of June flows through the North Fork, it brings with it a reminder of a significant moment in American history, Juneteenth. Observed on June 19,
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 3 days agoJuneteenth and Jefferson Davis’ birthday to be state holidays in which employees would get the day...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 2 days agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
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,...
The history of Memorial Day and when the holiday is observed in 2024
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoIn 1972, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress, the Uniform Monday ...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 1 day agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 14 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 5 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative advocacy and unwavering commitment for ...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 16 hours agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...