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Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 3 days ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been announced in Pittsburgh. But the organizer told Channel 11 News that for the ...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 2 days agoAs the gentle breeze of June flows through the North Fork, it brings with it a reminder of a significant moment in American history, Juneteenth. Observed on June 19,
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoA rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
AOL· 6 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free. To commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was ...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 3 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 6 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...
Frameline Unveils Opening Gala ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Block Party Celebration with Lil Nas X...
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe 48th annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (aka Frameline48) has announced its...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJuneteenth falls on Wednesday, June 19. A portmanteau of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” the...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 3 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday, officials said. President Joe Biden named ...