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Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 2 days agoPRESS RELEASE Published May 8, 2024 ACCESSWIRE 2023 Juneteenth proclamation included homage to Al Edwards, considered "The Architect & Father of Juneteenth
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 7 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...
UAPB hosting inaugural Juneteenth celebration
FOX 16 Little Rock· 3 days agoThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be hosting its inaugural Juneteenth celebration this summer.
Downtown Ruston to host Juneteenth Celebration on June 15th; vendor applications now open
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 2 days agoRUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Downtown Ruston is gearing up for the 2024 Ruston Juneteenth Celebration...
Donaldsonville Juneteenth Music Festival set for June 15 at Louisiana Square
Gonzales Weekly Citizen· 2 days agoThe 29th annual Donaldsonville Juneteenth Music Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 15 at...
Pickleball and tennis for a good cause, Southeast Alabama Community Foundation grants thousands to...
WTVY Dothan· 2 hours agoThe rain didn’t stop a crowd from raising money for a good cause at the Azalea Swim and Tennis Club...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 6 days ago"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee was one of 19 recipients this year of the Presidential Medal of...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 7 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 7 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 7 days agoFORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth woman known as the grandmother of Juneteenth returned to the White House Friday to receive the Presidential Medal of...