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97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGerald Turner said Taylor Hill/WireImage Opal Lee Opal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the...
Ashley Biden detailed 'pain' from diary theft, urged prison for thief in letter to judge
CNBC· 2 days agoUS social worker and daughter of the US president Ashley Biden speaks on stage during the Human...
Organizers of annual Juneteenth celebration trying to secure main venue
WPXI· 2 days agoSince 2018 the annual Juneteenth event has been held right here at Point State Park, but this year,...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 2 days agoPlanning for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Festival is in full swing. Juneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of...
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio· 3 days agoAccording to People magazine, Southern Methodist University will present the 97-year-old...
Clark County inviting artists to submit work for upcoming Juneteenth exhibition
KTNV Las Vegas· 18 hours agoClark County is getting ready for its first Juneteenth art exhibition and first-ever group art display. The county's Office of Public Arts is inviting artists to submit work ...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 6 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 6 days agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
Juneteenth Freedom Fest set for June 14-15 in downtown Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 4 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· 2 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 ...