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SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 1 day agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Opal Lee travels to Japan to share story of Juneteenth
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 17 hours agoFort Worth resident Opal Lee traveled to Japan this week to discuss her journey to make Juneteenth a...
‘Grandmother of the Juneteenth Movement’ to attend Freedom Day in Edison
NJ.com· 10 hours agoThe NAACP Metuchen-Edison-Piscataway Area branch, in partnership with Edison, will host a Juneteenth...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via Yahoo News· 7 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Opal Lee travels to Japan to share story of Juneteenth
KDFW via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoFORT WORTH, Texas - Civil rights advocate Opal Lee is traveling abroad to share the story of how she helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The Presidential Medal of Freedom ...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
Good Morning: Juneteenth fish fry at Impact Center
The Herald Bulletin· 20 hours agoThe Anderson Impact Center will host its fourth annual Juneteenth Weekend Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15.
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 6 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 2 days agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 5 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...