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Juneteenth activist Opal Lee one of 19 Presidential Medal of Freedrom recipients
The Daily Sentinel· 5 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old "grandmother" of Juneteenth, was one of the 19 people who were awarded the...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Norfolk summer season jam-packed with art, concerts and cultural events
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 13 hours agoLast month we told you all about the festivals happening in Virginia Beach. Now, we’re taking you to...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 5 days agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...
Classic City summer: Here are some upcoming Athens concerts, festivals, food events, more
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoTo register as a sponsor, vendor, artist or volunteer, visit...
Flag raisings at Watertown City Hall will end after 3 already approved events
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMay 6—WATERTOWN — Three groups can raise their flags in front of City Hall for the last time. Organizers of the Juneteenth and LGBTQ Pride celebrations and supporters of Israel ...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoBiden hailed Lee’s relentless push to make Juneteenth a national holiday as he conferred the...
Want more beach days this summer? Old Farmer's Almanac summer forecast says there will be
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoOn Father's Day they're predicting sunny and dry in Southern New England, but showers are possible...
Watertown might ban all flag raising events in front of City Hall
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMay 5—WATERTOWN — Just weeks away from LGBTQ Pride and Juneteenth celebrations, the City Council on Monday night might decide to ban flag raising events in front of City Hall ...
Interracial Marriage Is Hard
Level Man via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoHer perception of black people was largely constructed by the news and media. She knew that slavery had occurred but had never heard of Juneteenth. She...