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50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 12 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· 5 hours agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 6 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...
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...
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 14 hours agoMassLive is once again calling for reader nominations for Black leaders to celebrate in the weeks...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 1 day agoPRESS RELEASE Published May 8, 2024 ACCESSWIRE 2023 Juneteenth proclamation included homage to Al Edwards, considered "The Architect & Father of Juneteenth
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus - Home - WCBI TV | Telling...
WCBI Columbus· 20 hours agoMost people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was...
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP to hold weeklong "Juneteenth Celebration" - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the day that acknowledges the end of slavery, became an official federal holiday in 2021. To honor this occasion, for the second year in a row, the Salisbury-Rowan ...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WPXI· 6 days agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
‘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...