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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSince then, June 19 has been celebrated as a day of freedom and remembrance. Texas was the first...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 17 hours 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 ...
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day
KIII Corpus Christi· 16 hours agoThe United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoThe holiday, also called Emancipation Day and Jubilee Day, takes place on June 19 each year, and...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 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
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 2 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 6 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’s 2023 Juneteenth ...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 2 days 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...Biden...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...