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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoGov. William Clements signed the bill in June 1979 and the bill officially went into effect on Jan....
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” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 11 hours agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
Elizabeth Dole, former senator from NC, to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WNCN via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoThe Salisbury native, who was married to fellow politician Bob Dole, will be one of nineteen...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others
WSB Radio· 2 hours agoWASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people on...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 2 hours agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
Strawberry shortcake and foreign travel: How the yen’s record slump is squeezing the Japanese
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 15 hours agoThis week, Chinese tourists celebrating the Labor Day holiday are expected to visit Japan in large...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
GoLocalProv | News | Work on RIDOT Bridge Project is at Center of New Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court
GoLocalProv· 18 hours agoFile image Contractor work on a Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) bridge project is at...
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...