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“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 5 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 5 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 5 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 4 days agoAs the gentle breeze of June flows through the North Fork, it brings with it a reminder of a significant moment in American history, Juneteenth. Observed on June 19,
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 5 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
UAPB to host inaugural Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival
KATV Little Rock· 2 days agoOn June 14 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is set to host...
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoA rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate...
GOPLAY Calendar for May 9-15
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoWhitewater rafting experience is not required as teams will be partnered with a raft guide. Participants and guests can enjoy a day of live music...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 4 days agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 7 days agoH.B. 4, passed by Alabama’s state House of Representatives earlier this month, would allow ...