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Is Memorial Day Considered a Federal Holiday? Here’s What To Know
The Pioneer Woman via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoFiguring out if you have Memorial Day 2024 off from work? It might help to know if Memorial Day is a...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 5 days agoThe White House said the recipients are “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHer annual grassroots campaign and the accompanying march to Washington, D.C., were pivotal in the declaration of Juneteenth as a national holiday in 2021 ...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 6 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
The Broadway League’s Juneteenth event includes Black to Broadway — entirely Black cast performing...
Staten Island Advance· 2 days ago(rain or shine) as the community gathers to honor the holiday. The 2024 Juneteenth Legacy Award will...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 3 days agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Around the Southland: Safe driving scholarships, Southwest Highway work, and more
Chicago Tribune· 3 hours agoThe program focuses on promoting safe driving messages to teens to prevent crashes and save lives....
Animal Shelter to get multiple upgrades
Lockhart Post-Register· 2 days agoThe Lockhart Animal Shelter will be getting upgrades in the coming weeks, including indoor and outdoor kennel restoration, outdoor draining, flooring,...
American Culture: Symbols, Social Dynamics, Holidays and More
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPeople often describe America as a "melting pot" since the American population is a blend of so many different groups, each one with its own histories, traditions and customs. This makes the ...
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday for government workers?
Federal Times· 4 days agoAfter the Civil War ended in 1865 and claimed more lives than any other U.S. conflict, the American...