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Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 1 day agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day
KIII Corpus Christi· 6 hours agoThe United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are...
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoThough it's been observed for more than 150 years, Juneteenth wasn't an official designation until...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 21 hours agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 5 days agoKnown affectionately as the “Father of Juneteenth,” Edwards’ tireless state by state legislative advocacy and unwavering commitment for almost four decades paved the way for ...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 4 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...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Presidential Medal of Freedom: Biden honours activists, astronauts and Olympians
BBC via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoImages] One of the activists receiving a medal was Opal Lee, who advocated for Juneteenth to become...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 1 day agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...