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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth as a state holiday in 1890. However, Juneteenth wasn't recognized as a federal holiday...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe holiday, also called Emancipation Day and Jubilee Day, takes place on June 19 each year, and...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 4 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 4 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 3 days agoObserved on June 19, Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It commemorates the day in 1865 when Union Gen ...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 4 days agoJuneteenth,” Opal Lee is among the group of 19 politicians, activists and entertainers chosen for...
2 unsolved homicides in Oakland, help sought from public: Police
KTVU via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAt least seven other people were shot, with victims' ages ranging from 16 to the mid-60s. Around...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 4 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....