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Who is Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoMiss Opal Lee could become the first person from Fort Worth to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday,...
This 97-Year-Old Activist Helped Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Biography via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOpal Lee earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2022 for her part in creating the Juneteenth...
‘Can you believe?’ Portrait in Texas Capitol honors Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoHer 1,400-mile walk took her across the country, to President Joe Biden’s side as he made Juneteenth...
National Juneteenth Museum is more than a ‘vision on paper. ’ Here’s the latest news.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoThe National Juneteenth Museum now has a head strategist, as demolition has started on the...
“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...
Juneteenth: The long road to becoming a federal holiday
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSue Johnson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, a city on the Gulf Coast. She still remembers...
EXPLAINER: What is Juneteenth?
KNWA Fayetteville via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Juneteenth celebrates its third birthday as a federally recognized holiday this year. However, Juneteenth is not three...
Cheat Sheet: 5 Things You Must Know About Juneteenth
The Root via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJuneteenth is more than a day off from work and cookouts! June 19th is an acknowledgment of the day that the last group of our enslaved ancestors found...
How to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year
PureWow via Yahoo News· 1 week agoJuneteenth (also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day) is a day to honor and celebrate liberation. Today, the holiday celebrates Black...
Black lawmakers commemorate Juneteenth with message of historical importance
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLawmakers on Monday commemorated the 158th anniversary of Juneteenth by promoting unity and ending...
