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Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 5 days agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 5 days agoOpal Lee has long made headlines in North Texas, and throughout the country. This time, she's being...
President Joe Biden honors Opal Lee for her mission to ‘make history, not erase it’
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoOpal Lee grinned and pumped her arms in excitement Friday after President Joe Biden draped the...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 5 days agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 5 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 4 days agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 4 days agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 4 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...