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Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEarlier this month, Channel 11 News shared that William Marshall’s annual Juneteenth celebration would be happening at Point State Park, but now with new security requirements, he may have to move the event.
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 6 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman· 3 days agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary...
SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 2 days agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Daytona Beach's Juneteenth parade, festival and banquet set for next month
Daytona Beach News-Journal· 6 days agoThe 26th annual Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, a celebration of the emancipation of...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 5 days agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 5 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration organizer questions city's RFP process
WTAE Pittsburgh· 6 days agoThe organizer of the long-running Juneteenth event in downtown Pittsburgh is calling for an...
Plano Juneteenth celebration to be
Community Impact· 7 days agoFor the second year in a row, Areail, Dollie and Toni Thomas are expecting big crowds at the Plano African American Museum for Juneteenth. Last year’s ...
Juneteenth lineup Mya headlines event
Baytown Sun· 6 days agoThe 2024 Juneteenth Celebration’s lineup has been announced, promising a family-oriented, fun-filled night that also educates.