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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 15 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· 15 hours agoTexas was the first to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980, but it wasn't until June 17, 2021,...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
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 agoIn 2016, Lee traveled 1,400 miles from her Fort Worth home to Washington, D.C. to push for ...
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,...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 7 days agoFort Worth’s Opal Lee, 97, is the “grandmother of Juneteenth” and has been instrumental in having...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth: Wednesday, June 19 While more than half the U.S. got Juneteenth off work in 2023, it isn't a guaranteed day off for all workers. President Joe ...
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 5 days agoAlabama and South Carolina also recognize Confederate Memorial Day, closing state offices on April...