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Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman· 13 hours agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary...
Lima Juneteenth celebration to be held at Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheatre
Your Hometown Lima Stations· 1 day agoLima's Juneteenth celebration returns this summer with more to do and a new location. The Juneteenth...
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoFlorida's Emancipation Day preceded the June 19, 1865, final reinforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation ‒ this time in Texas ‒ that is now celebrated as the Juneteenth ...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Fourth Annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert to Return This Summer
Broadway World· 17 hours agoThe Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative will present the return of Broadway Celebrates ...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 4 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 3 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 3 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP...
The Reason Behind Red Juneteenth Foods and Drinks Isn't So Straight Foward
Good Housekeeping· 4 days agoEach year as June 19 rolls around, families, neighbors and communities across the country will come...