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Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 3 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 5 days agoMassLive is once again calling for reader nominations for Black leaders to celebrate in the weeks...
Sun Prairie Juneteenth celebration lineup announced
WKOW 27 Madison· 3 days agoSun Prairie's announced that their annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wetmore Park this year. The day's lineup will feature ...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University at a Saturday commencement, ...
Downtown Ruston to host Juneteenth Celebration on June 15th; vendor applications now open
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 6 days agoRUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Downtown Ruston is gearing up for the 2024 Ruston Juneteenth Celebration...
Donaldsonville Juneteenth Music Festival set for June 15 at Louisiana Square
Gonzales Weekly Citizen· 6 days agoThe 29th annual Donaldsonville Juneteenth Music Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 15 at...
Opal Lee receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 2 days agoLee is a civil rights icon who championed Juneteenth awareness, an informal Texas holiday celebrated since Reconstruction recognizing the day in 1865,...
Santa Ana staff complaints of councilmember’s “over-involvement” in cultural events leads to review
Orange County Register· 4 days agoStaff allegations that Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez was being “overly involved” in the planning...
Want more beach days this summer? Old Farmer's Almanac summer forecast says there will be
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOn Father's Day they're predicting sunny and dry in Southern New England, but showers are possible...
Sevyn Streeter headlining Rochester Juneteenth festival
WROC Rochester· 7 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Nationally known R&B recording artist Sevyn Streeter will be the main...