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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTexas was the first state to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1890. However, Juneteenth
Former Mass. Senator John Kerry to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFXT via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoKatie Ledecky- Seven-time Olympic gold medalist and most decorated female swimmer in history. Opal...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoTexas was the first to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980, but it wasn't until June 17, 2021,...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNeed a poetic pick-me-up? Maya Angelou's "Phenomenal Woman" poetry collection will always lift your...
Michael Bloomberg, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi among 19 to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 13 minutes agoShe became the first Asian to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoWashington “When day comes we step out of the shade / Aflame and unafraid / The new dawn blooms as...
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 7 days agoAlabama and South Carolina also recognize Confederate Memorial Day, closing state offices on April...
After years of decline, a new generation of organised labour rises in US
Al Jazeera· 14 hours agoStarbucks executives announced in February that they had agreed to negotiate pay raises and working...
110 fun trivia questions for kids (and answers)
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAnswer: Texas. Trivia Question...California. Trivia Question: What is the federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States?...