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97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 14 hours 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· 3 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...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
KOAA5· 2 weeks agoSeveral Colorado Springs schools have embraced the honor of hosting Dr. Opal Lee to speak in their...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 1 day agoFamilies planning low-cost vacations this summer should look no further than visiting a national park. The National Park Service manages 429 sites across the country, but only 63 of those have ...
“Grandmother of Juneteenth” at Pikes Peak State College
KXRM Colorado Springs via Yahoo News· 2 weeks ago(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday, April 11, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” spoke at Pikes Peak...
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...