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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio via AOL· 12 hours agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 4 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 1 day agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn 2021, Lee got her wish as President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday....
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...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 3 days agoHow did you commemorate Confederate Memorial Day? Did you invite a few family and friends over, sing...
Spring break for NYC public schools begins: When do students return to class?
Staten Island Advance· 4 days agoSpring break, which includes time off for Passover, began for students on Monday, April 22, lasting...
Bella Park's missing picnic table prompts board to pursue security cameras
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoApr. 19—WORTHINGTON — The Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District's board of managers approved the purchase of two picnic table kits during its Tuesday meeting after learning that someone has stolen ...
Town awarded grant to address Placer Creek flooding - The Times-Independent
The Moab Times-Independent· 2 days agoThe Town of Castle Valley has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of...
What to Know Before Booking a National Park Trip This Summer
New York Times· 4 days agoTo better avoid congested trails, packed parking lots and overflowing trash cans, additional parks...