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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJust days before Juneteenth in 2021, Biden signed a bill to recognize Juneteenth as the 11th federal...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 9 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
Strawberry shortcake and foreign travel: How the yen’s record slump is squeezing the Japanese
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 21 hours ago“My son is married and has a new baby and my daughter will get married this fall. We are at a point...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 6 hours agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a nationalholiday as he conferred the nation’s...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTexas was the first to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980, but it wasn't until June 17, 2021,...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 17 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoShe was at Biden’s side in 2021 when he signed the bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. "The first person I handed the pen to was Ms. Opal Lee,...