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Ashley Biden detailed 'pain' from diary theft, urged prison for thief in letter to judge
CNBC· 3 days agoUS social worker and daughter of the US president Ashley Biden speaks on stage during the Human...
97-Year-Old 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee to Receive 8th Honorary Doctorate
People Magazine· 5 days agoOpal Lee, or as she is affectionately known, the “Grandmother ofJuneteenth,” has spent the bulk of...
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ to receive eighth honorary doctorate for unwavering...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn 2016, Lee — then 89 — traveled 1,400 miles in a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington,...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 3 days agoPlanning for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Festival is in full swing. Juneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of...
Organizers of annual Juneteenth celebration trying to secure main venue
WPXI via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSince 2018 the annual Juneteenth event has been held right here at Point State Park, but this year, event organizer William Marshall said he hasn’t been able to secure the ...
Grandmother of Juneteenth to receive honorary doctoral degree from SMU
CBS News· 7 days agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern...
Juneteenth Freedom Fest set for June 14-15 in downtown Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 5 days agoJuneteenth recognizes the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865. With that in mind, the MetroHealth...
Tourist agency sponsoring Juneteenth speech contest
The Herald, Sharon, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoApr. 26—FARRELL — A $2,000 Mercer County Tourist Promotion Agency grant aims to motivate youngsters to speak up for Juneteenth celebrations. The grant was awarded to Farrell ...
Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Willoughby Park
The Daily Dunklin Democrat· 4 days 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 ...
8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo Returns for Bigger Second Year in Portland, OR!
WJTV Jackson· 6 days agoFounded by Portland-based photojournalist Ivan McClellan, the first Black rodeo in the Pacific Northwest offers an immersive experience into the world of professional rodeo competitions alongside ...