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Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 1 day agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
Juneteenth state holiday bill passes Alabama House
Alabama Reflector via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe Alabama House of Representatives Thursday approved a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday, though unlike nearly every other state holiday...
Juneteenth moves toward NH official holiday status, advancing in Senate
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoCONCORD — Those who have celebrated Juneteenth in New Hampshire might be surprised to learn it’s not...
Southern Methodist University To Present 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth' Opal Lee, With Honorary Degree
Black Enterprise· 1 day agoTrailblazing civil rights leader Opal Lee, renowned as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be...
Meet 7 of the candidates vying to be named Ms. Juneteenth in upcoming Topeka pageant
Gannett via AOL· 1 week agoWith three years of experience in operating a pageant, Norma Avery, president of Topeka Family and...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
KOAA5· 2 weeks agoSeveral Colorado Springs schools have embraced the honor of hosting Dr. Opal Lee to speak in their...
GreenHill to hold Juneteenth celebration this Sunday
The Meridian Star, Miss. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoApr. 12—GreenHill Missionary Baptist Church in Toomsuba is celebrating Juneteenth early this year and is inviting the community to a special presentation Sunday to commemorate ...
“Grandmother of Juneteenth” at Pikes Peak State College
KXRM Colorado Springs via Yahoo News· 2 weeks ago(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday, April 11, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” spoke at Pikes Peak...
Juneteenth holiday on hold for some at city hall
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoApr. 10—While it seemed to local CSEA president Megan Brewer that her fight to get the City of Lockport to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday for her members was finally won ...
37 Most Trending Movies to Watch on Netflix in 2024
The Tech Report· 2 days agoScrolling endlessly through Netflix’s massive library can be maddening, especially when you spend more time picking than watching. Netflix’s diverse...
