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Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 19 hours agoPresident Joe Biden on May 3 bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including...
Oldest Juneteenth Organization Acknowledges White House for Recognizing Representative Al Edwards...
Digital Journal· 5 days agoHis efforts culminated in the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act of 2021, a testament to his decades-long campaign. While Edwards ...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoEfia Nwangaza...civil/human rights activist in Greenville, showed her stance on the holiday in 2021,...
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP to hold weeklong "Juneteenth Celebration" - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 5 days agoJuneteenth, the day that acknowledges the end of slavery, became an official federal holiday in 2021. To honor this occasion, for the ...
The Reason Behind Red Juneteenth Foods and Drinks Isn't So Straight Foward
Good Housekeeping· 3 days agoEach year as June 19 rolls around, families, neighbors and communities across the country will come...
MassLive wants your suggestions for Black leaders to celebrate during Juneteenth
The Republican· 4 days agoGranger and Union Army troops marched to Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to inform the last of the...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus - Home - WCBI TV | Telling...
WCBI Columbus· 4 days agoMost people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was...
45 Mother’s Day movies to watch on Mom's special day
The Today Show via AOL· 4 days 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...
Pittsburgh mom celebrates Mother's Day and sobriety
CBS News· 3 days agoAs we prepare to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, a Pittsburgh mother shares her story of strength and perseverance to overcome addiction. Francine...