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Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFlorida's Emancipation Day preceded the June 19, 1865, final reinforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation ‒ this time in Texas ‒ that is now celebrated as the Juneteenth ...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 2 days agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Lima Juneteenth celebration to be held at Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheatre
Your Hometown Lima Stations· 4 days agoLima's Juneteenth celebration returns this summer with more to do and a new location. The Juneteenth...
Opal Lee travels to Japan to share story of Juneteenth
KDFW via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFORT WORTH, Texas - Civil rights advocate Opal Lee is traveling abroad to share the story of how she helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The Presidential Medal of Freedom ...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman· 3 days agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary...
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 2 days agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Good Morning: Juneteenth fish fry at Impact Center
The Herald Bulletin· 1 day agoThe Anderson Impact Center will host its fourth annual Juneteenth Weekend Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15.
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 6 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 5 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
Daytona Beach's Juneteenth parade, festival and banquet set for next month
Daytona Beach News-Journal· 6 days agoThe 26th annual Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, a celebration of the emancipation of...