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Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 6 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· 6 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· 1 day 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· 3 days agoAccording to People magazine, Southern Methodist University will present the 97-year-old...
Government offices close as three Southern states memorialize Confederacy
Courthouse News Service· 1 day agoAlabama and South Carolina also recognize Confederate Memorial Day, closing state offices on April...
Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?
Birmingham News· 5 days agoDid you raise a long-neck bottle and toast, well, the biggest L in U.S. history? Alabama has touted...
Fayetteville Arts Council selects historical piece by local artist for Nelson Hackett mural project...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette· 6 days agoA mural planned along the retaining wall on Nelson Hackett Boulevard depicts the history of the area...
Celebration Arts Presents TOPDOG/UNDERDOG This June
Broadway World· 3 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.
GOPLAY Calendar for April 25-May 1
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 4 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...
Seven New Hotels, Including Hotel Maya Long Beach, Sign with UNITE HERE Local 11, Raising the Total...
Benzinga· 4 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 ...