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50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
Clark County inviting artists to submit work for upcoming Juneteenth exhibition
KTNV Las Vegas· 7 days agoClark County is getting ready for its first Juneteenth art exhibition and first-ever group art display. The county's Office of Public Arts is inviting artists to submit work ...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 4 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 23 hours agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 19 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
Presidential Medal of Freedom: Biden honours activists, astronauts and Olympians
BBC via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoImages] One of the activists receiving a medal was Opal Lee, who advocated for Juneteenth to become...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 1 day 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. Opal Lee,...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 16 hours agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
