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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· 7 days agoThe City of Pittsburgh announced the contractor for the City-sponsored 2024 Juneteenth Celebration....
Iconic Florida Bridge Won’t Light Up in Pride Colors This June After Complaint
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 days agoVisit St. Petersburg/ClearwaterA county commissioner’s disproval of a Pride Month tradition on...
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· 21 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.
How to make the most of your summer as a college student
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThere are a variety of things you can do that don’t require college credit or experience. Find...
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...