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Opal Lee, “grandmother of Juneteenth”, receives honorary doctorate degree from SMU
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 20 minutes agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters...
Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, reflects on life of activism, community
Dallas Morning News· 10 hours agoAn intimate crowd gathered at Southern Methodist University on Thursday to hear from Opal Lee, known...
Longtime organizer of Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh raises concerns about city-sponsored ...
CBS News· 2 days agoPittsburgh has picked the organizer it wants to run this year's city-sponsored Juneteenth...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 2 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
Juneteenth organizer asking to review Pittsburgh’s RFP process after city opts not to sponsor event
WPXI· 18 hours agoJuneteenth organizer William Marshall is calling for an investigation into the city’s Juneteenth RFP...
Juneteenth lineup Mya headlines event
Baytown Sun· 19 hours agoThe 2024 Juneteenth Celebration’s lineup has been announced, promising a family-oriented, fun-filled night that also educates.
Juneteenth icon Opal Lee receives SMU honorary doctorate
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 7 hours agoCivil rights icon Opal Lee received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SMU at the university’s May 11 commencement ceremony.
Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration organizer questions city's RFP process
WTAE Pittsburgh· 23 hours agoThe organizer of the long-running Juneteenth event in downtown Pittsburgh is calling for an...
Daytona Beach's Juneteenth parade, festival and banquet set for next month
Daytona Beach News-Journal· 1 day agoThe 26th annual Daytona Beach Juneteenth Family Festival, a celebration of the emancipation of...
Sun Prairie Juneteenth celebration lineup announced
WKOW 27 Madison· 22 hours agoSun Prairie's announced that their annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wetmore Park this year. The day's lineup will feature ...
