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“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 4 hours agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Biden to present Medal of Freedom to key political allies, civil rights leaders, celebrities and...
KOMU Columbia· 2 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday will honor 19 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the...
Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Fox local via AOL· 5 hours agoShe was at Biden’s side in 2021 when he signed the bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. Since then, Lee has continued her annual walk to...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWilliam Clements signed the bill in June 1979 and the bill officially went into effect on Jan. 1,...
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 8 hours agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday
NBC Philadelphia· 8 hours ago“I said, ‘Is this a joke or is this serious?’" Jones recalled. The caller swore they were serious...
Everything you need to know about AANHPI Heritage Month
The Today Show via AOL· 44 minutes agoEach May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrates the culture of Asian...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 5 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Under the Dome: NC Democrats announce their keynote speaker
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoGet the full story from Josh Shaffer and Tammy Grubb here. That’s all for today. Check your inbox...