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50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 3 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 2 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
Opal Lee, “grandmother of Juneteenth”, receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 15 hours agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 4 days agoPRESS RELEASE Published May 8, 2024 ACCESSWIRE 2023 Juneteenth proclamation included homage to Al Edwards, considered "The Architect & Father of Juneteenth
Parade entrants needed for Milwaukee's 53rd Annual Juneteenth Day Parade and Celebration
TMJ4 Milwaukee· 6 days agoIt's one of the country's longest-running Juneteenth celebrations -- and you can be part of the...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 1 day agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP...
Juneteenth lineup Mya headlines event
Baytown Sun· 1 day agoThe 2024 Juneteenth Celebration’s lineup has been announced, promising a family-oriented, fun-filled night that also educates.
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 21 hours agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
Daytona Beach's Juneteenth parade, festival and banquet set for next month
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDAYTONA BEACH — The 26th annual Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, a celebration of the...