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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,...
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...
Want more beach days this summer? Old Farmer's Almanac summer forecast says there will be
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOn Father's Day they're predicting sunny and dry in Southern New England, but showers are possible...
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, ...
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 5 days agoMassLive is once again calling for reader nominations for Black leaders to celebrate in the weeks...
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 ...
Santa Ana staff complaints of councilmember’s “over-involvement” in cultural events leads to review
Orange County Register· 4 days agoStaff allegations that Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez was being “overly involved” in the planning...
Four Democrats, one Republican running to replace retiring Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad
Gannett via AOL· 5 days ago/Van Lancker gubernatorial campaign Organizer of Rob Johnson Birthday Gas Giveaway Board member for:...
Downtown Ruston to host Juneteenth Celebration on June 15th; vendor applications now open
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 6 days agoRUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Downtown Ruston is gearing up for the 2024 Ruston Juneteenth Celebration...
Interracial Marriage Is Hard
Level Man via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHer perception of black people was largely constructed by the news and media. She knew that slavery had occurred but had never heard of Juneteenth. She...