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Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 6 days agoLee, 97, will spend 10 days abroad sharing her life story, the message of freedom, and the story of ...
‘Uplift’ hosts Juneteenth essay contest | Sampson Independent
Sampson Independent· 3 days agoWhile the annual federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in America, Juneteenth, is still...
Opal Lee travels to Japan to share story of Juneteenth
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 5 days agoFort Worth resident Opal Lee traveled to Japan this week to discuss her journey to make Juneteenth a...
Freedom Day: How Florida celebrates Emancipation Day
WCTV Tallahassee· 32 minutes agoGeneral Edward McCook read the Emancipation Proclamation at the Knott House in Tallahassee, freeing slaves in Florida, on May 20, 1865.
Vendors sought for Juneteenth celebration
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoALBANY ─ The Albany Museum of Art is partnering with the Dougherty County School System for a Juneteenth Fine Arts Celebration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 22 at the museum ...
Opal Lee travels to Japan to share story of Juneteenth
Fox local via AOL· 5 days 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 ...
6 unmissable annual events on Cape Cod and the Islands
National Geographic· 5 days agoContrary to popular belief, life on Cape Cod and the Islands doesn’t come to a complete halt from...
"Check out" a blood pressure monitor with your Petersburg library card: THE DIGEST.
Gannett via AOL· 15 hours agoSaturday: Hopewell National Park Service "Shove Off" Did you know that Hopewell had a part to play in the history of Juneteenth? The now officially recognized federal < ...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 6 days agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Green Bay-area farmers market preview: Howard is getting a new one, two others are moving and what...
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 13 hours ago“People are thrilled, especially our local residents who are vendors, that they finally have...