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Lincoln Board of Education approves pay increases, designates Juneteenth as paid holiday for staff
1011 News· 8 hours agoThe Lincoln Board of Education Tuesday approved pay increases and designated Juneteenth as a paid holiday for Lincoln Public Schools employees.
Before Juneteenth came Florida's Emancipation Day - and Pensacola will celebrate
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoFlorida's Emancipation Day preceded the June 19, 1865, final reinforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation ‒ this time in Texas ‒ that is now celebrated as the Juneteenth ...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 4 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman· 2 days agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary...
Lima Juneteenth celebration to be held at Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheatre
Your Hometown Lima Stations· 2 days agoLima's Juneteenth celebration returns this summer with more to do and a new location. The Juneteenth...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow· 6 days agoJuneteenth is just for us. Juneteenth is for us…Juneteenth symbolizes the hope that my children and...
FDOT nixes Pride, Juneteenth bridge displays
Axios· 20 hours agoFlorida bridges often change hues to honor various causes.
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
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 ...
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...