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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...
Plano Juneteenth celebration to be
Community Impact· 5 days agoFor the second year in a row, Areail, Dollie and Toni Thomas are expecting big crowds at the Plano African American Museum for Juneteenth. Last year’s ...
Daytona Beach's Juneteenth parade, festival and banquet set for next month
Daytona Beach News-Journal· 5 days agoThe 26th annual Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, a celebration of the emancipation of...
Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration organizer questions city's RFP process
WTAE Pittsburgh· 4 days agoThe organizer of the long-running Juneteenth event in downtown Pittsburgh is calling for an...
Juneteenth lineup Mya headlines event
Baytown Sun· 4 days agoThe 2024 Juneteenth Celebration’s lineup has been announced, promising a family-oriented, fun-filled night that also educates.
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...
City of Pittsburgh names contractor for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration
WPXI via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
Fourth Annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert to Return This Summer
Broadway World· 2 days agoThe Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative will present the return of Broadway Celebrates ...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP (Request for Proposal) process. This week the city ...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoHere's more to know about the holiday, opposition against it, and legislative efforts to recognize ...