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Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 3 hours agoLee, 97, will spend 10 days abroad sharing her life story, the message of freedom, and the story of ...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 6 days agoElected to the Texas State Legislature in 1979, Edwards authored and championed the bill that established Juneteenth as a state holiday in Texas. His vision ...
About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’...
Black America Web· 2 weeks agoTake, for example, an Alabama House bill that would give state employees the option of either...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 2 weeks ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Gannett via AOL· 4 days agoIs Juneteenth an official state holiday in SC? In 2022, S.C. senators approved a bill giving state...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 2 weeks agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 1 week agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 2 weeks agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...