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Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 3 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration organizer questions city's RFP process
WTAE Pittsburgh· 4 days agoThe organizer of the long-running Juneteenth event in downtown Pittsburgh is calling for an...
Plano Juneteenth celebration to be
Community Impact· 5 days agoFor the second year in a row, Areail, Dollie and Toni Thomas are expecting big crowds at the Plano African American Museum for Juneteenth. Last year’s ...
Juneteenth lineup Mya headlines event
Baytown Sun· 4 days agoThe 2024 Juneteenth Celebration’s lineup has been announced, promising a family-oriented, fun-filled night that also educates.
Fourth Annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert to Return This Summer
Broadway World· 2 days agoThe Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative will present the return of Broadway Celebrates ...
City of Pittsburgh names contractor for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration
WPXI via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
Iconic Florida Bridge Won’t Light Up in Pride Colors This June After Complaint
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoVisit St. Petersburg/ClearwaterA county commissioner’s disproval of a Pride Month tradition on...
Wawa Welcome America Festival aims to have something for all Philadelphians
WHYY· 8 hours agoFrom Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP (Request for Proposal) process. This week the city ...