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Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHere's more to know about the holiday, opposition against it, and legislative efforts to recognize ...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP (Request for Proposal) process. This week the city ...
City of Pittsburgh names contractor for 2024 Juneteenth Celebration
WPXI· 6 days agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 4 days agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University at a Saturday commencement, ...
Animal Shelter to get multiple upgrades
Lockhart Post-Register· 20 hours agoThe Lockhart Animal Shelter will be getting upgrades in the coming weeks, including indoor and outdoor kennel restoration, outdoor draining, flooring,...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 5 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
Santa Ana staff complaints of councilmember’s “over-involvement” in cultural events leads to review
Orange County Register· 6 days agoStaff allegations that Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez was being “overly involved” in the planning...
FDOT nixes Pride, Juneteenth bridge displays
Axios· 2 days agoFlorida bridges often change hues to honor various causes.
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 7 days agoMassLive is once again calling for reader nominations for Black leaders to celebrate in the weeks...
Sun Prairie Juneteenth celebration lineup announced
WKOW 27 Madison· 5 days agoSun Prairie's announced that their annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wetmore Park this year. The day's lineup will feature ...
