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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio via AOL· 10 hours agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People via Yahoo News· 1 day ago"Her life’s work is most deserving of this recognition, and she will inspire our students," SMU...
Opal Lee Fought To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday. Her Fight Isn’t Over.
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis June 19 marks the second year the United States has observed Juneteenth as a national holiday....
“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...
Ronald Myers pushed for Juneteenth in Milwaukee. Is it time for a statue in his honor?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOpal Lee, the woman known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," on Friday visited Milwaukee, a city...
Does Size Really Matter? These Black Celebs Drop Pounds, and a Doctor Breaks Down Male Girth
The Root via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWhen it comes to medical myths, Philly-based family physician Dr. Jen Caudle is known online for...
Fort Worth pauses name change for White Settlement Road, but issue isn’t going away | Opinion
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoIn the summer of 2021, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker took a strong stance: It’s time for White...
Tennessee Voices, Episode 325: Alice Faye Duncan, children's author, educator, librarian
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPrior to the well-documented civil rights struggles of the 1960s in the South, a group of Black...
Documentary shares story of racism and redemption: 5 questions with 'Refuge' producer
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMary Beth Minnis is bringing a story of hope — and another chance at "Refuge" — to her home state....
Aicha Davis Won't Have Texas Recognize Slavery As Involuntary Relocation
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIf there was any doubt that Texas is the frontline for the fight for the soul of our nation, that...