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Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday, officials said. President Joe Biden named ...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 1 day agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTexas was the first to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980, but it wasn't until June 17, 2021,...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 2 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
AOL· 5 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free. To commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was ...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 2 days agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...