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97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 45 minutes ago"Her life’s work is most deserving of this recognition, and she will inspire our students," SMU...
Thibodeaux, Opal Lee Parker
The Chattanoogan· 4 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
Southern Methodist University To Present 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth' Opal Lee, With Honorary Degree
Black Enterprise· 2 days agoTrailblazing civil rights leader Opal Lee, renowned as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 days agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
Grandmother of Juneteenth to receive honorary doctoral degree from SMU
CBS News· 2 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 11 hours agoFort Worth’s Opal Lee, 97, is the “grandmother of Juneteenth” and has been instrumental in having...
Texas Women’s Foundation names new president, CEO
Dallas Morning News· 2 days agoTexas Women’s Foundation, an investment and advocacy organization for girls and women, has named marketing and communications professional Karen Hughes...
Dallas bond election to decide millions for housing development
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoDallas voters will decide the outcome of 10 propositions on the ballot for the May 4 municipal bond...
Supreme Court to weigh whether camping ban violates rights of homeless people
Dallas Morning News· 2 days agoThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday on a case that could determine whether local...
