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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 7 days agoGerald Turner said Taylor Hill/WireImage Opal Lee Opal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the...
Choir volunteers needed for Juneteenth celebration
Greensburg Daily News, Ind. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoApr. 29—RUSHVILLE — The Rushville Diversity and Inclusion Council is calling for volunteers to join the church choir for the upcoming Juneteenth celebration on June 15. This ...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 5 days agoPlanning for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Festival is in full swing. Juneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of...
Steelers to hold hiring event for training camp personnel
WPXI via Yahoo Sports· 2 hours ago...News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW TRENDING NOW: 11 Investigates Exclusive: Black...
Juneteenth committee working on plans for festival
DJournalnow· 2 days agoJuneteenth in Pontotoc is beginning to shape up! We'll be having an open mic karaoke contest between performances this year as well as a 3 point shootout contest with prizes.
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio· 6 days agoAccording to People magazine, Southern Methodist University will present the 97-year-old...
Organizers of annual Juneteenth celebration trying to secure main venue
WPXI· 5 days agoSince 2018 the annual Juneteenth event has been held right here at Point State Park, but this year,...
Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Willoughby Park
The Daily Dunklin Democrat· 7 days agoTanesha Lemons has a passion for celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community engagement. The Kennett native is in the process of organizing a Juneteenth celebration ...
Lane closures to begin on McKnight Road
WPXI via Yahoo News· 1 hour ago...News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW TRENDING NOW: 11 Investigates Exclusive: Black Pittsburgh police recruits eliminated after...
