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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 7 days 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· 7 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
UAPB hosting inaugural Juneteenth celebration
FOX 16 Little Rock· 2 hours agoThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be hosting its inaugural Juneteenth celebration this summer.
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
The history of Memorial Day and when the holiday is observed in 2024
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt is one of 11 permanent federal holidays observed in the U.S. The 10 other federal holidays...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 3 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 4 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others
WHYY· 4 days agoClyburn’s endorsement of his longtime friend Biden in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 4 days agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 2 days agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...