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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth as a state holiday in 1890. However, Juneteenth wasn't recognized as a federal holiday...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
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 national holiday as he conferred the...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 18 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 6 hours agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe holiday, also called Emancipation Day and Jubilee Day, takes place on June 19 each year, and...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 19 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...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 22 hours agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoTo commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was created on June 19, abbreviated to Juneteenth,...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...