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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Opal Lee Fought To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday. Her Fight Isn’t Over.
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis June 19 marks the second year the United States has observed Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 1 month ago"Her life’s work is most deserving of this recognition, and she will inspire our students," SMU...
Opal Lee kicks off another year of Juneteenth celebrations
KDFW via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe month will mean a lineup of Juneteenth events, including new editions like a film festival and a...
“Grandmother of Juneteenth” at Pikes Peak State College
KXRM Colorado Springs via Yahoo News· 2 months ago(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday, April 11, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” spoke at Pikes Peak...
Ronald Myers pushed for Juneteenth in Milwaukee. Is it time for a statue in his honor?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOpal Lee, the woman known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," on Friday visited Milwaukee, a city...
Does Size Really Matter? These Black Celebs Drop Pounds, and a Doctor Breaks Down Male Girth
The Root via Yahoo News· 5 months agoWhen it comes to medical myths, Philly-based family physician Dr. Jen Caudle is known online for...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
Fort Worth pauses name change for White Settlement Road, but issue isn’t going away | Opinion
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoIn the summer of 2021, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker took a strong stance: It’s time for White...