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Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAlthough Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1866, it wasn't recognized as a federal holiday until...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 4 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 4 days agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 4 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 4 days agoLee petitioned to have Juneteenth a federal holiday, which happened in 2021 and marks the day, June...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 3 days agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 4 days agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
Elizabeth Dole, former senator from NC, to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WNCN via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Salisbury native, who was married to fellow politician Bob Dole, will be one of nineteen...