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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.
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...
Organizers of annual Juneteenth celebration trying to secure main venue
WPXI via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSince 2018 the annual Juneteenth event has been held right here at Point State Park, but this year, event organizer William Marshall said he hasn’t been able to secure the ...
Ashley Biden detailed 'pain' from diary theft, urged prison for thief in letter to judge
CNBC· 5 days agoUS social worker and daughter of the US president Ashley Biden speaks on stage during the Human...
Juneteenth Freedom Fest set for June 14-15 in downtown Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 7 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865. With that in mind, the MetroHealth...
Tourist agency sponsoring Juneteenth speech contest
The Herald, Sharon, Pa. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoApr. 26—FARRELL — A $2,000 Mercer County Tourist Promotion Agency grant aims to motivate youngsters to speak up for Juneteenth celebrations. The grant was awarded to Farrell ...
Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute begins developing drones to fight wildfires
CBS News· 2 hours agoAfter a summer of hazy skies and wildfires across Canada, CMU researchers are working to develop...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces lineup additions, updated layouts for 2024 Arts Festival
CBS News· 2 hours agoThe Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is celebrating the 65th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival...
What is Pride Month? Everything you need to know about the observance
The Today Show via AOL· 24 hours ago...Term Survivors Day, honors and increases visibility around HIV survivor issues and needs June 12:...
Race relations task force in Burlington call its quits without funding or much support
The Journal Times· 1 day agoA task force on improving race relations in Burlington has voted to disband after a three-year...