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New Bern's 12-day Juneteenth celebration to feature art, health day, and parade
News Channel 12 New Bern· 1 day agoA 12-day celebration in New Bern will honor the struggles and contributions of African Americans. ...
Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI· 2 days agoEarlier this month, Channel 11 News shared that William Marshall’s annual Juneteenth celebration...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEarlier this month, Channel 11 News shared that William Marshall’s annual Juneteenth celebration would be happening at Point State Park, but now with new security requirements, he may have to move the event.
‘Grandmother of the Juneteenth Movement’ to attend Freedom Day in Edison
NJ.com· 23 hours agoThe NAACP Metuchen-Edison-Piscataway Area branch, in partnership with Edison, will host a Juneteenth...
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...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Lima Juneteenth celebration to be held at Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheatre
Your Hometown Lima Stations· 4 days agoLima's Juneteenth celebration returns this summer with more to do and a new location. The Juneteenth...
Opal Lee travels to Japan to share story of Juneteenth
KDFW via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFORT WORTH, Texas - Civil rights advocate Opal Lee is traveling abroad to share the story of how she helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The Presidential Medal of Freedom ...
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...