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Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 5 days agoShe attended the signing ceremony at the White House in 2021 when Biden made Juneteenth a federal ...
6 unmissable annual events on Cape Cod and the Islands
National Geographic· 11 hours agoContrary to popular belief, life on Cape Cod and the Islands doesn’t come to a complete halt from...
School's (almost) out: When is the last day of school for Palm Beach County students?
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEmployees are also off on Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day. As is customary, the school...
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday for government workers?
Federal Times· 3 days agoAfter the Civil War ended in 1865 and claimed more lives than any other U.S. conflict, the American...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 2 days agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 7 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
Alaska Legislature passes budget, energy and education bills to end session
Anchorage Daily News· 4 hours agoThe Alaska Legislature finished its regular session after midnight on Thursday, having passed an...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 5 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University at a Saturday commencement, ...
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 2 days agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
25 Countries with the Most Public Holidays in the World
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoIn this article, we will take a look at the 25 countries with the most public holidays in the world....