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Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 7 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoTexas Republican Gov. William Clements signed the bill in June 1979 and the bill officially went...
Opal Lee, “grandmother of Juneteenth,” receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoShe attended the signing ceremony at the White House in 2021 when Biden made Juneteenth a federal...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 4 days agoHis efforts culminated in the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act of 2021, a testament to his decades-long campaign. While Edwards passed away in April ...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 2 weeks agoTexas was the first to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980, but it wasn't until June 17, 2021,...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 1 day agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
50 Juneteenth quotes that capture the true meaning of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIn honor of day, we've collected a list of powerful Juneteenth quotes from luminaries, political...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...