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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
The history of Memorial Day and when the holiday is observed in 2024
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoIt is one of 11 permanent federal holidays observed in the U.S. The 10 other federal holidays...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 2 days agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 1 day agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Biden awards Presidential Medals of Freedom
WBUR Boston· 24 hours agoAmong the recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor is Opal Lee, who led the effort to get Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday.
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including Pelosi, Gore, Ledecky and Bloomberg
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPresident Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals Friday at a White...
When do NYC public school students return from spring break?
Staten Island Advance· 4 days agoNew York City public school students will soon return to campus as spring break comes to an end....
110 fun trivia questions for kids (and answers)
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAnswer: Death Valley, California. Trivia Question: What is the federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States? Answer: ...