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Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 7 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 7 days agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 3 days agoJuneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates June...founder of Stop of the Violence, which...
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...
Fayetteville council approves mural depicting past residents | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 7 days agoA mural planned along the retaining wall on Nelson Hackett Boulevard depicts the history of the area...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 6 days agoDid you raise a long-neck bottle and toast, well, the biggest L in U.S. history? Alabama has touted...
Celebration Arts Presents TOPDOG/UNDERDOG This June
Broadway World· 4 days agoThe acclaimed drama TOPDOG/UNDERDOG will be presented by Celebration Arts. Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning TOPDOG/UNDERDOG is an electrifying journey into the complexities of brotherhood and destiny.
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 2 days agoAlabama and South Carolina also recognize Confederate Memorial Day, closing state offices on April...
Seven New Hotels, Including Hotel Maya Long Beach, Sign with UNITE HERE Local 11, Raising the Total...
Benzinga· 5 days agoFollowing the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Hotel Maya Long Beach has signed a tentative contract agreement. In the past week, the Hyatt Place Pasadena, Proper Santa Monica, Proper Downtown ...
GOPLAY Calendar for April 25-May 1
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA curated selection of regional craft beers will be available to fuel the creative spirit of boat-builders and casual spectators taking in the thrills...