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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio· 4 days agoAccording to People magazine, Southern Methodist University will present the 97-year-old...
Grandmother of Juneteenth to receive honorary doctoral degree from SMU
CBS News· 7 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern...
Juneteenth Freedom Fest set for June 14-15 in downtown Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 5 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865. With that in mind, the MetroHealth...
Clark County inviting artists to submit work for upcoming Juneteenth exhibition
KTNV Las Vegas· 2 days agoClark County is getting ready for its first Juneteenth art exhibition and first-ever group art display. The county's Office of Public Arts is inviting artists to submit work ...
Tourist agency sponsoring Juneteenth speech contest
The Herald, Sharon, Pa. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoApr. 26—FARRELL — A $2,000 Mercer County Tourist Promotion Agency grant aims to motivate youngsters to speak up for Juneteenth celebrations. The grant was awarded to Farrell ...
Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Willoughby Park
The Daily Dunklin Democrat· 5 days agoTanesha Lemons has a passion for celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community engagement. The Kennett native is in the process of organizing a Juneteenth celebration ...
8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo Returns for Bigger Second Year in Portland, OR!
WJTV Jackson· 6 days agoFounded by Portland-based photojournalist Ivan McClellan, the first Black rodeo in the Pacific Northwest offers an immersive experience into the world of professional rodeo competitions alongside ...
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 3 days agoState offices across Mississippi will be closed on Monday as the Magnolia State observes Confederate...
The best moments from the 2024 Emmys
The Day· 4 days agoThe 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, held Sunday at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, came on the heels of the previous night's Critics Choice Awards and just a week after the Golden Globes. Despite ...
How to score early tickets to the 3rd annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival
WTHR Indianapolis· 5 days agoDozens of central Indiana Black-owned caterers and restaurants will be featured downtown on June 14.
