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Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 1 day agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration organizer questions city's RFP process
WTAE Pittsburgh· 2 days agoThe organizer of the long-running Juneteenth event in downtown Pittsburgh is calling for an...
Daytona Beach's Juneteenth parade, festival and banquet set for next month
Daytona Beach News-Journal· 2 days agoThe 26th annual Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, a celebration of the emancipation of...
Juneteenth lineup Mya headlines event
Baytown Sun· 2 days agoThe 2024 Juneteenth Celebration’s lineup has been announced, promising a family-oriented, fun-filled night that also educates.
Opal Lee, “grandmother of Juneteenth,” receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 18 hours 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, ...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP (Request for Proposal) process. This week the city ...
City of Pittsburgh names contractor for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration
WPXI via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
UAPB hosting inaugural Juneteenth celebration
KARK via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPINE BLUFF, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be hosting its inaugural Juneteenth celebration this summer. Organizers say the June 14...
UAPB to host inaugural Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival
KATV Little Rock· 6 days agoOn June 14 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is set to host...
Plano Juneteenth celebration to be
Community Impact· 2 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 ...
