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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth as a state holiday in 1890. However, Juneteenth wasn't recognized as a federal holiday...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 10 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 2 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
WFTV 9 Orlando· 10 hours agoJuneteenth,” Opal Lee is among the group of 19 politicians, activists and entertainers chosen for...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 14 hours agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
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· 11 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...
President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom | The White House
The White House· 12 hours agoToday, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The...
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,...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
