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Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 4 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP...
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFlorida's Emancipation Day preceded the June 19, 1865, final reinforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation ‒ this time in Texas ‒ that is now celebrated as the Juneteenth ...
Lincoln Board of Education approves pay increases, designates Juneteenth as paid holiday for staff
1011 News· 12 hours agoThe Lincoln Board of Education Tuesday approved pay increases and designated Juneteenth as a paid holiday for Lincoln Public Schools employees.
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow· 6 days agoJuneteenth is just for us. Juneteenth is for us…Juneteenth symbolizes the hope that my children and...
The Reason Behind Red Juneteenth Foods and Drinks Isn't So Straight Foward
Good Housekeeping· 6 days agoEach year as June 19 rolls around, families, neighbors and communities across the country will come...
Lima Juneteenth celebration to be held at Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheatre
Your Hometown Lima Stations· 3 days agoLima's Juneteenth celebration returns this summer with more to do and a new location. The Juneteenth...
Lee’s Summit considers adding 2 holidays to city calendar
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 16 hours ago(KCTV) - City workers in Lee’s Summit may get two additional days off beginning this year. Members...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 4 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 days agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University at its spring semester commencement ...