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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
theGrio via AOL· 13 hours agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Two City Splash Pads Expected To Open In June
The Post-Journal· 18 minutes agoJamestown City Council members discussed the projects at Allen and Jackson Taylor parks during their work session Monday. Regina Blackman, D-Ward 3, said...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 1 day agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
Juneteenth Freedom Fest set for June 14-15 in downtown Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 1 day agoJuneteenth recognizes the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865. With that in mind, the MetroHealth...
Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Willoughby Park
The Daily Dunklin Democrat· 23 hours agoTanesha Lemons has a passion for celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community engagement. The Kennett native is in the process of organizing a Juneteenth celebration ...
Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis? Ala. state workers may have to choose.
Washington Post· 4 days agoAlabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan and other Black lawmakers have lobbied for years to have the...
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee to receive honorary doctorate from SMU
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 4 days agoThe degree will be presented at SMU’s commencement ceremony, May 11. DALLAS — Opal Lee, best known...
Grandmother of Juneteenth to receive honorary doctoral degree from SMU
CBS News· 3 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern...
Tuskegee Airman Col. James H. Harvey to serve as grand marshal at 2024 Pittsburgh Juneteenth Parade
CBS News· 4 days agoTuskeegee Airman Colonel James H. Harvey will serve as grand marshal of the 2024 Pittsburgh ...
Busta Rhymes, Morris Day & The Time headlining AFRAM 2024 in Baltimore
CBS News· 14 hours agoRapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM...
