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50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 14 hours agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
City of Pittsburgh names contractor for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration
WPXI via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 17 hours agoMassLive is once again calling for reader nominations for Black leaders to celebrate in the weeks...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 6 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 7 days agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus - Home - WCBI TV | Telling...
WCBI Columbus· 22 hours agoMost people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 6 days agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 5 days agoThe “Grandmother of Juneteenth” and the man who contributed to parts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 7 days ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...