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Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 4 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
Maximize your time off work this summer: Turn holidays into long weekends
Gannett via AOL· 7 hours agoPresident Joe Biden made the day, which commemorates the end of slavery, a federal holiday in 2021 and granted federal workers the day off. It is a recognized holiday ...
GreenHill to hold Juneteenth celebration this Sunday
The Meridian Star, Miss. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoApr. 12—GreenHill Missionary Baptist Church in Toomsuba is celebrating Juneteenth early this year and is inviting the community to a special presentation Sunday to commemorate ...
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio· 1 day agoAccording to People magazine, Southern Methodist University will present the 97-year-old...
Alabama Juneteenth legislation makes it out the House, now heads to Senate
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 2 weeks agoJuneteenth could soon be a holiday in the state of Alabama. After making it out of the state house...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 2 days agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
Colorado Springs Gazette· 2 weeks agoLee is a retired educator and counselor who was instrumental in the process of making Juneteenth a...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 4 days agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
Champaign-Urbana MTD highlights local Black history with Juneteenth bus design
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoCHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Passengers in Champaign-Urbana will have an opportunity to learn...
Meet 7 of the candidates vying to be named Ms. Juneteenth in upcoming Topeka pageant
The Topeka Capital-Journal· 2 weeks agoWith Juneteenth only a page and a half away on the calendar, the preparation to begin celebrating...