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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 4 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn 2016, Lee traveled 1,400 miles from her Fort Worth home to Washington, D.C. to push for ...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJuneteenth: Wednesday, June 19 While more than half the U.S. got Juneteenth off work in 2023, it isn't a guaranteed day off for all workers. President Joe ...
Southern Methodist University To Present 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth' Opal Lee, With Honorary Degree
Black Enterprise· 4 days agoTrailblazing civil rights leader Opal Lee, renowned as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFort Worth’s Opal Lee, 97, is the “grandmother of Juneteenth” and has been instrumental in having...
37 Most Trending Movies to Watch on Netflix in 2024
The Tech Report· 5 days agoScrolling endlessly through Netflix’s massive library can be maddening, especially when you spend more time picking than watching. Netflix’s diverse...
White House visitor logs contradict Biden spokesman's vow to ban DC official who praised notorious...
Fox News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFIRST ON FOX: A Washington, D.C., official who praised antisemite Louis Farrakhan visited the White...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 3 days agoHow did you commemorate Confederate Memorial Day? Did you invite a few family and friends over, sing...
Who are the four applicants for Millersville city manager? The job could be filled Tuesday
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSince 2012, Hanson has served as owner of Williamson Real ...