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SYV Juneteenth Celebration returns with lively Mardi Gras theme
Santa Maria Times· 2 hours agoThemed "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball & Art Show," the event welcomes guests to don their finest...
Juneteenth celebration may move from Point State Park over issues funding police required for event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 3 hours 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.
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 3 hours agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 8 hours agoOpal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is taking her mission international with a trip to Japan....
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 6 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Iconic Florida Bridge Won’t Light Up in Pride Colors This June After Complaint
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoVisit St. Petersburg/ClearwaterA county commissioner’s disproval of a Pride Month tradition on...
Lee’s Summit considers adding 2 holidays to city calendar
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 4 hours ago(KCTV) - City workers in Lee’s Summit may get two additional days off beginning this year. Members...
FDOT nixes Pride, Juneteenth bridge displays
Axios· 11 hours agoFlorida bridges often change hues to honor various causes.
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 4 days agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoLongtime civil rights activist and "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, received an honorary doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University at its spring semester commencement ...