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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHere's what you should know about the meaning of Juneteenth and the history of the holiday. When is ...
The history of Memorial Day and when the holiday is observed in 2024
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoThis year, the holiday falls on Monday, May 27. Looking ahead at graduation season...Here's the...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 8 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
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoJune 19 marks a crucial moment in our nation's history. On that date in 1865, federal troops arrived...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 11 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 ...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 2 days agoHB 367, sponsored by Chris Sells, R...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 5 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’ ...