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Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman· 2 days agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary...
Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration organizer questions city's RFP process
WTAE Pittsburgh· 5 days agoThe organizer of the long-running Juneteenth event in downtown Pittsburgh is calling for an...
Iconic Florida Bridge Won’t Light Up in Pride Colors This June After Complaint
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 day agoVisit St. Petersburg/ClearwaterA county commissioner’s disproval of a Pride Month tradition on...
City of Pittsburgh names contractor for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration
WPXI via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
Daytona Beach's Juneteenth parade, festival and banquet set for next month
Daytona Beach News-Journal· 5 days agoThe 26th annual Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, a celebration of the emancipation of...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
FDOT nixes Pride, Juneteenth bridge displays
Axios· 1 day agoFlorida bridges often change hues to honor various causes.
Lincoln Board of Education approves pay increases, designates Juneteenth as paid holiday for staff
1011 News· 18 hours agoThe Lincoln Board of Education Tuesday approved pay increases and designated Juneteenth as a paid holiday for Lincoln Public Schools employees.
Rochester's Juneteenth celebration is Saturday, June 15
Post-Bulletin· 5 days agoThe Rochester Branch of the NAACP invites the community to celebrate the 19th Annual Juneteenth...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...