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Champaign-Urbana MTD highlights local Black history with Juneteenth bus design
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoCHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Passengers in Champaign-Urbana will have an opportunity to learn...
Preparations for 2024 Juneteenth celebrations underway at Pump House and Majestic Theatre
Chillicothe Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThis creative arts event will take place at the Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second Street, Chillicothe....
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio· 17 hours agoAccording to People magazine, Southern Methodist University will present the 97-year-old...
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' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
Colorado Springs Gazette· 2 weeks agoLee is a retired educator and counselor who was instrumental in the process of making Juneteenth a...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 4 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
Juneteenth moves toward NH official holiday status, advancing in Senate
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIt was passed by the Senate by voice vote on Thursday. “This bill would give Juneteenth proper...
Meet 7 of the candidates vying to be named Ms. Juneteenth in upcoming Topeka pageant
Gannett via AOL· 2 weeks ago"I would love to continue to support my community by going to all the events or volunteer...
City of Beaumont names music acts for Juneteenth celebration
Beaumont Enterprise· 2 weeks agoThe city of Beaumont's annual Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for June 15 in downtown Beaumont.
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 4 days agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...