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Opal Lee receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 1 day agoLee is a civil rights icon who championed Juneteenth awareness, an informal Texas holiday celebrated since Reconstruction recognizing the day in 1865,...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
45 Mother’s Day movies to watch on Mom's special day
The Today Show via AOL· 5 days agoHe gets the opposite when sitting next to his mom on a cross-country road trip to Las Vegas. Bonding, unsurprisingly, ensues. “Miss Juneteenth” (2020) In...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoHere's more to know about the holiday, opposition against it, and legislative efforts to recognize ...
MBTA commuter rail workers reach contract agreement, averting strike - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 4 hours agoThe contract agreement comes after commuter rail workers voted to authorize a strike last month,...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University at a Saturday commencement, ...
City of Pittsburgh names contractor for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration
WPXI· 4 days 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· 4 days agoMassLive is once again calling for reader nominations for Black leaders to celebrate in the weeks...
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus - Home - WCBI TV | Telling...
WCBI Columbus· 5 days agoMost people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was...
Sun Prairie Juneteenth celebration lineup announced
WKOW 27 Madison· 3 days agoSun Prairie's announced that their annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wetmore Park this year. The day's lineup will feature ...