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Former Mass. Senator John Kerry to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFXT via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoKatie Ledecky- Seven-time Olympic gold medalist and most decorated female swimmer in history. Opal...
Elizabeth Dole, former senator from NC, to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WNCN via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThe Salisbury native, who was married to fellow politician Bob Dole, will be one of nineteen...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 3 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been announced in Pittsburgh. But the organizer told Channel 11 News that for the ...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 4 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’s 2023 Juneteenth ...
Rue21 files bankruptcy for third time, to close all stores
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 41 minutes agoTeen clothing retailer rue21 has once again filed for bankruptcy and will now close all stores. The store that touts selling “the trendiest clothing at affordable prices” had filed for bankruptcy ...
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Thrillist Food & Drink· 2 days agoAs the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, you’d be remiss...
Clarence B. Jones, Opal Lee, Medgar Evers among 19 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
theGrio· 3 hours agoClarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and...
Oklahoman Jim Thorpe receives Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously: 'Greatest athlete in the...
The Oklahoman via Yahoo Sports· 10 minutes agoAn athletic prodigy, she has won seven Olympic gold medals and 21 world championship gold medals so far. Opal Lee is an educator and activist known for her efforts to make Juneteenth ...
Organizers of annual Juneteenth celebration trying to secure main venue
WPXI· 7 days agoSince 2018 the annual Juneteenth event has been held right here at Point State Park, but this year,...
