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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WPXI· 3 hours agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 11 hours agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 14 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 15 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 13 hours 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 ...
Biden praises Presidential Medal of Freedom winners for promoting 'faith in better tomorrow'
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoPresident Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the highest civilian award in the...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 19 hours agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 14 hours agoPresident Joe Biden will be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Friday. “The...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...