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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...
Want more beach days this summer? Old Farmer's Almanac summer forecast says there will be
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoOn Father's Day they're predicting sunny and dry in Southern New England, but showers are possible...
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 ...