Examples of Freedom Day in a Sentence
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Richard Wright, a civil rights advocate and author, also spent time lobbying for the celebration of a day in February, called National Freedom Day.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
February 1 marks two important dates for Black people in America—while most associate it with the start of Black History Month, this day is also known as National Freedom Day.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024
The awards were presented in a virtual ceremony on May 3 to coincide with World Press Freedom Day.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
Baker set out to decorate the Gay Freedom Day Parade in 1978 after former Mayor of San Francisco Dan White shot and murdered Harvey Milk.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
But in parallel to the Pride flag’s having become commonplace, the symbol — which was introduced at the 1978 Gay Freedom Day march in San Francisco — has been increasingly smeared by conservative media and right-wing online personalities.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2023
It is also known as African American Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 19 June 2023
The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day, and Emancipation Day.
—Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2023
Brian Williams, a founding member of Skokie United, said organizers were excited to hold the third annual Skokie Community Juneteenth event, a celebration of Emancipation or Freedom Day, at Oakton Park, from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
February 1 marks two important dates for Black people in America—while most associate it with the start of Black History Month, this day is also known as National Freedom Day.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024
The awards were presented in a virtual ceremony on May 3 to coincide with World Press Freedom Day.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
Baker set out to decorate the Gay Freedom Day Parade in 1978 after former Mayor of San Francisco Dan White shot and murdered Harvey Milk.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
But in parallel to the Pride flag’s having become commonplace, the symbol — which was introduced at the 1978 Gay Freedom Day march in San Francisco — has been increasingly smeared by conservative media and right-wing online personalities.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2023
It is also known as African American Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 19 June 2023
The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day, and Emancipation Day.
—Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2023
Brian Williams, a founding member of Skokie United, said organizers were excited to hold the third annual Skokie Community Juneteenth event, a celebration of Emancipation or Freedom Day, at Oakton Park, from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023
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