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“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 5 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021,...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 6 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 1 hour agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Activists, astronauts, and Olympians given Medals of Freedom
BBC via Yahoo News· 10 minutes agoImages] One of the activists receiving a medal is Opal Lee, who advocated for Juneteenth to become a...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 4 hours agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoJuneteenth has traditionally been celebrated with activities like attending parades, organizing...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoYou can also sprinkle in a few Juneteenth quotes for good measure. Watch and read stories that...
Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoShe was at Biden’s side in 2021 when he signed the bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. Since then, Lee has continued her annual walk to...