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Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio via AOL· 4 days agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
2 unsolved homicides in Oakland, help sought from public: Police
KTVU via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDaShawn Rhoades of San Francisco. Rhoades was killed in a gang-related shooting in Oakland on ...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 5 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 5 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 ...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 4 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,
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 5 days agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 5 days agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 5 days agoShe was at Biden’s side in 2021 when he signed the bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. "The first person I handed the pen to was Ms. Opal Lee,...