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Strawberry shortcake and foreign travel: How the yen’s record slump is squeezing the Japanese
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 12 hours agoThis week, Chinese tourists celebrating the Labor Day holiday are expected to visit Japan in large...
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....
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 8 hours agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
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· 14 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· 7 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 12 hours agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
Rep. Clyburn, Opal Lee among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSAV Savannah· 5 hours agoWASHINGTON (WSAV) – A diverse group of 19 individuals will be honored with the Presidential Medal of...
Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoShe was at Biden’s side in 2021 when he signed the bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. Since then, Lee has continued her annual walk to...
Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and more
KWQC-TV 6 Davenport· 11 hours agoClarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and...