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“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 2 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHere's what you should know about the meaning of Juneteenth and the history of the holiday. When is ...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoJune 19 marks a crucial moment in our nation's history. On that date in 1865, federal troops arrived...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 2 hours agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
Pelosi and Bloomberg to receive highest US civilian honour
BBC via Yahoo News· 60 minutes agoAthletes Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, who died in...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 17 hours agoHB 367, sponsored by Chris Sells, R...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom | The White House
The White House· 4 hours agoToday, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The...
Slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers' work honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 54 minutes agoKathleen "Katie" Genevieve Ledecky is the most decorated female swimmer in history. An athletic prodigy, she has won seven Olympic gold medals and 21 world championship gold ...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 4 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’ ...