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Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 1 day agoOpal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday, officials said. President ...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
ABC News· 1 day agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 22 hours agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
BET.com· 1 day agoOpal Lee, who is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” has been recognized with the nation's...
Biden to award Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ with highest civilian honor
KXAN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe White House announced Opal Lee from Marshall, Texas is one of 19 recipients of the Presidential...
Inside Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio· 5 hours agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from...
Fort Worth Juneteenth icon Opal Lee awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 2 days agoLee, 97, is best known for her decades-long campaign to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday....
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including Pelosi, Clyburn
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPresident Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including top longtime...
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 2 days agoDr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential...
Clarence B. Jones, Opal Lee, Medgar Evers among 19 to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
theGrio· 1 day agoClarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and...