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Civil rights icon Opal Lee headed to Japan to share the story ofJuneteenth, message of freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 6 hours agoLee, 97, will spend 10 days abroad sharing her life story, the message of freedom, and the story of ...
Mother, Queen, Icon: E. Hill De Loney remembered for Juneteenth legacy in Flint
MLive.com· 52 minutes agoFrom her hospital bed, E. Hill De Loney continued to talk about the work that needed to be done for...
When is Memorial Day 2024? What's open/closed and why we celebrate the federal holiday.
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMost restaurants will be open. For stores and restaurants, hours can vary so to be on the safe side...
Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' receives honorary degree from SMU
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBorn in Marshall and raised in Fort Worth, Lee has garnered numerous...rioters on June 19, 1939. "The fact that it happened on the 19th day of June has spurred me to make ...
Confederate Memorial Day in SC: What to know about 'holiday,' current status of Juneteenth
Greenville News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIs Juneteenth an official state holiday in SC? In 2022, S.C. senators approved a bill giving state...
Fourth Annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert to Return This Summer
Broadway World· 1 day agoThe 2024 Juneteenth Legacy Award will be presented to two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad, a...
Marshall native, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' gets Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Marshall News Messenger· 2 days agoThe White House said the recipients are “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or...
50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and Freedom
PureWow via AOL· 5 days agoOn June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state to finally enforce the law. Since then, Juneteenth is...
The Reason Behind Red Juneteenth Foods and Drinks Isn't So Straight Foward
Good Housekeeping· 5 days agoEach year as June 19 rolls around, families, neighbors and communities across the country will come...
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus - Home - WCBI TV | Telling...
WCBI Columbus· 6 days agoMost people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was...