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MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 17 hours agoGranger and Union Army troops marched to Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to inform the last of the...
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP to hold weeklong "Juneteenth Celebration" - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 2 days agoJuneteenth, the day that acknowledges the end of slavery, became an official federal holiday in 2021. To honor this occasion, for the ...
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus - Home - WCBI TV | Telling...
WCBI Columbus· 23 hours agoMost people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 2 days agoHis efforts culminated in the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act of 2021, a testament to his decades-long campaign. While Edwards ...
Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 7 days agoFort Worth's Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. FORT WORTH, Texas - The...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee of Texas honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Denton Record-Chronicle· 6 days agoLee, a Fort Worth activist, is known for her long and successful effort to have Juneteenth...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? No, it's not Mexico's Independence Day
WTHR Indianapolis· 5 days agoThe United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
WFTV 9 Orlando· 7 days agoJuneteenth,” Opal Lee is among the group of 19 politicians, activists and entertainers chosen for...
45 Mother’s Day movies to watch on Mom's special day
TODAY via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoday they'll always remember. “Tully” (2018) Not feeling bright and cheery? For a dark Mother's Day pick, look no further than the intense depiction of...