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97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 4 days agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 6 days agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
Going to a national park in Texas this summer? Here’s when families get in for free
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn 2021, Lee got her wish as President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday....
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Grandmother of Juneteenth to receive honorary doctoral degree from SMU
CBS News· 6 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern...
Southern Methodist University To Present 'Grandmother Of Juneteenth' Opal Lee, With Honorary Degree
Black Enterprise· 6 days agoTrailblazing civil rights leader Opal Lee, renowned as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be...
What to Know Before Booking a National Park Trip This Summer
New York Times· 6 days agoTo better avoid congested trails, packed parking lots and overflowing trash cans, additional parks...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 5 days agoHow did you commemorate Confederate Memorial Day? Did you invite a few family and friends over, sing...
Enjoy Washington State Parks without a Discover Pass this Earth Day
KREM.com Spokane· 6 days agoEarth Day is one of 12 days where you can enjoy any Washington state park or recreation area for...
Celebration Arts Presents TOPDOG/UNDERDOG This June
Broadway World· 4 days agoThe acclaimed drama TOPDOG/UNDERDOG will be presented by Celebration Arts. Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning TOPDOG/UNDERDOG is an electrifying journey into the complexities of brotherhood and destiny.