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Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Fox local via AOL· 2 days 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...
Juneteenth USA Applauds Biden Administration on Third Anniversary of Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Digital Journal· 6 days agoBeachwood, OH, United States, 29th Apr 2024 —In a profound acknowledgment of Juneteenth’s significance to American history and culture, President Biden’s 2023 Juneteenth ...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 4 days agoH.B. 4, passed by Alabama’s state House of Representatives earlier this month, would allow ...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday, officials said. President Joe Biden named ...
2 unsolved homicides in Oakland, help sought from public: Police
KTVU· 21 hours agoThe first victim was identified as Henry Texada, who was fatally shot on April 28, 2020, in the 2900...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 2 days agoPresident Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Friday. The medal is...
Frameline Unveils Opening Gala ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Block Party Celebration with Lil Nas X...
indieWIRE· 5 days agoSan Francisco's 48th Frameline Film Festival will open with a screening of 'Young Hearts.'
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 2 days agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
The history of Memorial Day and when the holiday is observed in 2024
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDay on the third Monday in January Washington’s Birthday, or Presidents Day, on the third Monday in...
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Thrillist Food & Drink· 4 days agoAs the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, you’d be remiss...