Search results
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 1 hour agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoEarlier this month, Channel 11 News shared that William Marshall’s annual Juneteenth celebration would be happening at Point State Park, but now with new security requirements, he may have to move the event.
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 7 hours agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
Lee’s Summit considers adding 2 holidays to city calendar
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 3 hours ago(KCTV) - City workers in Lee’s Summit may get two additional days off beginning this year. Members...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 6 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
FDOT nixes Pride, Juneteenth bridge displays
Axios· 10 hours agoFlorida bridges often change hues to honor various causes.
Wawa Welcome America Festival aims to have something for all Philadelphians
WHYY· 3 hours agoFrom Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 5 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 day agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University at its spring semester commencement ...