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Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 6 days ago"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee was one of 19 recipients this year of the Presidential Medal of...
Downtown Ruston to host Juneteenth Celebration on June 15th; vendor applications now open
NBC 10 - FOX 14 Monroe· 2 days agoRUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Downtown Ruston is gearing up for the 2024 Ruston Juneteenth Celebration...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 6 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 6 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Sevyn Streeter headlining Rochester Juneteenth festival
WROC Rochester· 2 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Nationally known R&B recording artist Sevyn Streeter will be the main...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 6 days agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Guest Spot: The entire North Fork should celebrate Juneteenth - The Suffolk Times
The Suffolk Times· 5 days agoAs the gentle breeze of June flows through the North Fork, it brings with it a reminder of a significant moment in American history, Juneteenth. Observed on June 19,
Four Democrats, one Republican running to replace retiring Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad
Gannett via AOL· 3 hours ago/Van Lancker gubernatorial campaign Organizer of Rob Johnson Birthday Gas Giveaway Board member for:...
Plans announced for 2024 Rochester Juneteenth Festival
13WHAM Rochester· 2 days agoRochester, N.Y. The city is preparing to celebrate its rich African American heritage.
UAPB to host inaugural Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival
KATV Little Rock· 3 days agoOn June 14 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is set to host...