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Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Fox local via AOL· 1 day agoFORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth woman known as the grandmother of Juneteenth returned to the White House Friday to receive the Presidential Medal of...
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate...
Frameline Unveils Opening Gala ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Block Party Celebration with Lil Nas X...
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe 48th annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (aka Frameline48) has announced its...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been announced in Pittsburgh. But the organizer told Channel 11 News that for the ...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
AOL· 4 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free. To commemorate the end of slavery, a new holiday was ...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 4 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...
Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 activists, athletes, politicians and others
Los Angeles Times· 23 hours agoPresident Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil...
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Thrillist Food & Drink· 3 days agoAs the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, you’d be remiss...
Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
LA Times via AOL· 1 day agoFather Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang intervention programs in...