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Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 3 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
AOL· 6 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 ...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 6 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 ...
After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
Gannett via AOL· 5 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· 6 days agoThe 48th annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (aka Frameline48) has announced its...
Social media backlash prompts Louisville Juneteenth Festival to drop 'Louteenth' name
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 5 days agoMajor fallout on social media forced organizers of a Juneteenth celebration to rethink a...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 5 days agoH.B. 4, passed by Alabama’s state House of Representatives earlier this month, would allow ...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 6 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 to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Thrillist Food & Drink· 5 days agoAs the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, you’d be remiss...