It means freedom for everybody,” said Doctor Lee. June 19th commemorates the day ... Juneteenth holiday into law. In 2024 Lee earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom “Oh, I was so happy ...

As celebrations erupted and cannons fired in 1776, my ancestors' freedom ... to recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday last year. But this year, Juneteenth falls on the same day as Father's ...

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

Happy Juneteenth y'all! I will be sharing some actionable items you can do today to honor and celebrate the day Sloane Stephens is not just acknowledging the day of freedom, she's also sharing ...

The holiday is sometimes also referred to as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Black Independence Day, and Freedom Day ... couple and making a day of it. Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is all about celebrating freedom, and this year, that celebration is hitting the road—literally. MCTS has teamed ...

Detroit is one of the biggest, Blackest cities in the United States, and Juneteenth celebrations ... but it will honor African American freedom and achievement. The day-long event features food ...

The Juneteenth holiday, sometimes called Freedom Day, has its roots in President Abraham Lincoln’s revered Emancipation Proclamation. On Jan. 1, 1863, Lincoln announced: “All persons held as ...

That, apparently, was not a good Juneteenth message and prompted the following statement: “Since we wished everyone a ‘Happy ... Freedom Festival’ rather than the one on the ‘Rosé All Day ...

The 2024 celebrations recognize Juneteenth and amplify the voices of the Black community within and beyond sports. “Juneteenth is a day to honor ... enduring message of freedom and change.