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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
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 1 day agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
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....
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including Pelosi, Gore, Ledecky and Bloomberg
The Hill via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoPresident Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals Friday at a White...
Biden awards Presidential Medals of Freedom
WBUR Boston· 16 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.
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· 2 days agoAnswer: Death Valley, California. Trivia Question: What is the federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States? Answer: ...
Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others
FOX 4 Kansas City· 20 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) — Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the...