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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WPXI· 5 days agoNineteen people were awarded the highest civilian honor in the country.
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 5 days agoAs the gentle breeze of June flows through the North Fork, it brings with it a reminder of a significant moment in American history, Juneteenth. Observed ...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 5 days agoThe “Grandmother of Juneteenth” and the man who contributed to parts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Biden said this honor speaks to the dedication Lee showed in educating the nation. "Juneteenth is a day of profound weight and power. We have...
Interracial Marriage Is Hard
Level Man via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoRelated: White People Should Have To Work On Juneteenth My wife was a typical white person in America. A person who has never been proximate to black...
Always an educator: Retired Paulette Roberts takes teaching to a new level, named Woman of the Year...
The Republic News· 1 day agoSince 2004, she has spent three-and-a-half hours every Saturday from September through May leading her volunteer, academic tutoring effort known as the Columbus Enrichment Achievement Program ...
Biden honours Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh with top US civilian award
South China Morning Post· 6 days agoThe honoree list pays special homage to “firsts” in their field, including Yeoh, who was the first Asian to win the Academy Award for Best Actress with her role in Everything Everywhere All ...
Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and more
News 12 Augusta· 6 days agoClarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and...
Satchel Paige’s great-nephew recalls fishing buddy, getting a prized heirloom
Birmingham News· 4 days agoAs part of Major League Baseball’s upcoming event at Rickwood Field, AL.com and The Birmingham News...
Ida Red owner named small business person of the year | Business in brief
Tulsa World· 4 days agoAngelene Ripley Wright, owner of Ida Red General Stores in Tulsa, has been named Oklahoma Small...
