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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio· 12 hours agoOpal Lee will soon hold her eighth honorary doctorate in recognition of her activism legacy and...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 1 day agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
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...
Southern Methodist University To Present 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth' Opal Lee, With Honorary Degree
Black Enterprise· 3 days agoTrailblazing civil rights leader Opal Lee, renowned as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be...
Opal Lee Parker Thibodeaux
The Chattanoogan· 5 days agoOpal Lee Parker Thibodeaux, 94, born in Athens, Alabama, and a longtime resident of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on April 19, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was
Grandmother of Juneteenth to receive honorary doctoral degree from SMU
CBS News· 3 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern...
Dallas approves annual urban land bank plan to spur affordable housing
Dallas Morning News· 15 hours agoDallas City Council earlier this week adopted the annual plan for the city’s land bank program, a...
Reimagine self-care with Tamela J. Gordon’s book ‘Hood Wellness’
theGrio· 7 hours agoIn recent years, it feels like wellness or “self-care” has landed on everyone’s personal ‘Top 5’...
Kerry Washington opens up about the lingering impacts of experiencing sexual assault
theGrio· 3 days agoKerry Washington says she’s adamant about living and sharing her truth. In addition to sharing moments like finding out her father, Earl Washington, was not her biological father, the “Scandal ...
I got Karen’d and I didn’t even realize it — a spring break story
theGrio· 9 hours agoRead more opinions on theGrio. Spring break happened recently for students who attend public or...