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What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 1 hour agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 12 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Presidential Medal of Freedom: Biden honours activists, astronauts and Olympians
BBC via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoImages] One of the activists receiving a medal was Opal Lee, who advocated for Juneteenth to become...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 2 hours agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 13 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 13 hours agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 4 hours agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...