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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 5 hours agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
AOL· 4 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free. To commemorate the end of slavery, a new ...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 8 hours 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,
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 1 day agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 22 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 activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 1 day agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday, officials said. President Joe Biden named ...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 24 hours agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...