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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 12 minutes agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Presidential Medal of Freedom: Biden honours activists, astronauts and Olympians
BBC via Yahoo News· 43 minutes agoJim Thorpe won gold for Pentathlon and Decathlon in 1912 [Getty Images] One of the activists...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 12 hours agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 12 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dallas Morning News· 9 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be awarded the Presidential Medal of...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 3 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 2 hours agoPresident Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Friday. The medal is...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 11 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...