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Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 4 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 4 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University at a Saturday commencement, ...
Santa Ana staff complaints of councilmember’s “over-involvement” in cultural events leads to review
Orange County Register· 5 days agoStaff allegations that Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez was being “overly involved” in the planning...
Thursdays on Third to return this summer
Marshall Independent· 4 hours agoThe newly-reconstructed block of Third Street in downtown Marshall was designed to be pedestrian-friendly. This summer, Marshall area event organizers are planning to put it to use. On Tuesday ...
Israeli flag flies in front of City Hall for last time
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoMay 14—WATERTOWN — For the past 46 years, members of the local Jewish community have come together to raise the Israeli flag in front of City Hall on the day to celebrate that country's independence ...
How to make the most of your summer as a college student
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThere are a variety of things you can do that don’t require college credit or experience. Find...
Tiffany Haddish Appears to Accuse Amanda Seales of Being 'Jealous' of Her After Criticism
AceShowbiz· 3 days agoAmanda previously reacted to a video of Tiffany speaking about college protests amid the Israel and Hamas war, in which the latter says, 'The colleges right? I don't give a f**k about that s**t.'
Opal Lee receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 3 days agoLee is a civil rights icon who championed Juneteenth awareness, an informal Texas holiday celebrated since Reconstruction recognizing the day in 1865,...
Here's a Stacked List of June 2024 Holidays and Observances
Woman's Day via AOL· 4 days agoJune holidays and observances in 2024 include Father's Day, Juneteenth, Flag Day, and Eid al-Adha....
What's happening during Wawa Welcome America? It's more than just fireworks and the concert with...
PhillyVoice.com· 13 hours agoPhiladelphia's Fourth of July celebration lasts for 16 days and includes a parade, a 'Rocky'...