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Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 4 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 6 days agoMassLive is once again calling for reader nominations for Black leaders to celebrate in the weeks...
Lights on Skyway Bridge won’t show rainbow colors for Pride Month. Why?
Tampa Bay Times· 1 day agoFor the past three years, the Sunshine Skyway bridge has had a vibrant rainbow light display for one...
Santa Ana staff complaints of councilmember’s “over-involvement” in cultural events leads to review
Orange County Register· 4 days agoStaff allegations that Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez was being “overly involved” in the planning...
Opal Lee receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 2 days agoLee is a civil rights icon who championed Juneteenth awareness, an informal Texas holiday celebrated since Reconstruction recognizing the day in 1865,...
Wawa wants to play 'bigger and better role' in Philadelphia's July 4th celebrations ahead of 2026 -...
The Business Journals· 2 hours agoWawa wants to play a "bigger and better role" in Philadelphia's Independence Day festivities in the...
What's happening during Wawa Welcome America? It's more than just fireworks and the concert with...
PhillyVoice.com· 6 hours agoPhiladelphia's Fourth of July celebration lasts for 16 days and includes a parade, a 'Rocky'...
Concerts in the Park series to return to Huntsville this summer
WHNT Huntsville via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoThe June 10th edition of the concert is part of Huntsville’s Armed Forces Week celebrations and will...
Virginia Beach adopts $2.6 billion budget, cutting taxes and increasing city worker pay
The Virginian-Pilot· 3 hours agoThe City Council on Tuesday adopted a $2.6 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2025 that fully...
Farrell's Veterans Square to be revamped
The Herald, Sharon, Pa. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe square, at Federal Street and Darr Avenue, plays host to many city functions such as Juneteenth and National Night Out. City council approved a contract with Wallace & ...