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Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 4 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoA rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate...
Frameline Unveils Opening Gala ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Block Party Celebration with Lil Nas X...
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe 48th annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (aka Frameline48) has announced its...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 6 days agoH.B. 4, passed by Alabama’s state House of Representatives earlier this month, would allow ...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 4 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday, officials said. President Joe Biden named ...
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Thrillist Food & Drink· 6 days agoAs the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, you’d be remiss...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden will be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Friday. “The...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 4 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...
Steelers to hold hiring event for training camp personnel
WPXI via Yahoo Sports· 6 days ago...News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW TRENDING NOW: 11 Investigates Exclusive: Black...