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Juneteenth activist Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 5 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 2 hours agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 6 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 2 hours agoPresident Joe Biden will be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Friday. The...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 9 hours agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Biden Awarding Presidential Medal of Freedom to 6 Current and Former Democratic Politicians,...
IJR· 4 hours agoPresident Joe Biden is expected to award the nation’s highest civilian honor to 19 people, including...
Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoFORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth woman known as the grandmother of Juneteenth will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Opal Lee was selected to...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...