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Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 4 days agoThe White House said the recipients are “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 4 days agoShe attended the signing ceremony at the White House in 2021 when Biden made Juneteenth a federal ...
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 7 days agoWhile the date of June 19, 1865, has been remembered and commemorated as Juneteenth, it didn’t...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 7 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 1 day agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 4 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University at a Saturday commencement, ...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 6 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday for government workers?
Federal Times· 3 days agoAfter the Civil War ended in 1865 and claimed more lives than any other U.S. conflict, the American...
Animal Shelter to get multiple upgrades
Lockhart Post-Register· 22 hours agoThe Lockhart Animal Shelter will be getting upgrades in the coming weeks, including indoor and outdoor kennel restoration, outdoor draining, flooring,...
25 Countries with the Most Public Holidays in the World
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoIn this article, we will take a look at the 25 countries with the most public holidays in the world....