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Juneteenth activist Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dallas Morning News· 5 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be awarded the Presidential Medal of...
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receieve Presidential Medal Of Freedom | Essence
Essence· 7 hours agoIt is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to people who have made exemplary contributions to...
Biden awarding Medal of Freedom to Fort Worth's Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
CBS News· 8 hours ago"These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 11 hours agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WSB Radio· 4 hours agoPresident Joe Biden will be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people on Friday. The...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
LA Times via AOL· 49 minutes agoFather Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang intervention programs in...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 3 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Opal Lee to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
KDFW via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoFORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth woman known as the grandmother of Juneteenth will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Opal Lee was selected to...