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‘It means freedom.’ Piscataway Library hosts ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Dr. Opal Lee
News 12 New Jersey· 4 days agoAn American activist critical in making Juneteenth a national holiday was an honored guest Sunday at the Piscataway Library. Dr. Opal Lee is referred to ...
Celebrate Juneteenth in metro Detroit with these events and activities
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoSaturday, June 15 The 2024 Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration will feature live music, a food...
Looking for ways to celebrate Juneteenth? Here are events happening around North Texas
CBS News· 16 hours agoThe national holiday, observed on June 19, didn't become federally recognized until 2021, when...
Looking to celebrate Juneteenth? Here's a list of events happening across Texas
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoOpal’s Walk For Freedom What: African American Museum, Dallas in Fair Park Ms. Opal Lee (AKA "The Grandmother of Juneteenth") will embark on a 2.5-mile ...
19 Juneteenth Facts To Celebrate Black Independence Day
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth, celebrated on June nineteenth, is coming up and it is time for sorrowful reflection but...
Juneteenth celebration next week at Holly Knoll - Gazette Journal
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal· 1 day agoOne of the most historic places in Virginia is providing the backdrop for 2024 Gloucester Juneteenth Celebration. The event will be held from 3-6 p.m. next Wednesday, June 19, at Holly Knoll ...
All the Way
The Gilmer Mirror· 5 days agoA federal holiday for just three years now, a renewed focus on the historical significance of June 19 is bringing much more attention to the plight of freedom and equal rights for all humans ...
When and where are Juneteenth events happening in Central Texas?
KVUE-TV Austin· 13 hours agoSometimes called "Freedom Day," this federal holiday commemorates the moment when the final group of slaves were emancipated in the U.S.
Juneteenth in Memphis: 8 ways to celebrate the holiday, from concerts to festivals
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFor more information, go to Juneteenthfreedommemphis.com. BLACK HISTORY: From Opal Lee to MLK, this...
Biden, Honoring Juneteenth, Warns of Danger of ‘Old Ghosts in New Garments’
New York Times· 3 days agoThe president assailed attacks on Black history, and vowed that his administration was committed to...
