Opal Lee, the revered “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” and her granddaughter, Dione Sims, embarked on an extraordinary journey of love, commitment, and advocacy to ensure that Juneteenth would be recognized and […]
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10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US
By Sheeka Sanahori 10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US Music, dancing, and large spreads of food—especially red drinks and desserts—mark the Juneteenth holiday celebrated by African Americans on June […]
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Nevada Joins Growing Number of States Recognizing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Nevada has officially declared Juneteenth a state holiday, joining a growing list of states commemorating the last enslaved individuals in the United […]
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Children’s Book Celebrates Juneteenth, STEM
By the Defender Network via Word in Black Author Lavaille Lavette uses main character Jayylen to explore the power of Juneteenth and what it takes to become a doctor, engineer, […]
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Dallas Southern Pride Announces 2023 Juneteenth Unity Weekend
Dallas Southern Pride will host its highly anticipated annual Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18, 2023. This year’s celebration will include a myriad of events, including the return of the […]
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DeSoto ISD Students Experience Read Across America Day with “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, Dr. Opal Lee
In observance of Read Across America Day, DeSoto ISD held an African American Read-In with “the grandmother of Juneteenth”, Dr. Opal Lee, and all district second-grade students in the DeSoto […]
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Opal Lee To Be Honored
Dr. Opal Lee, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” will be recognized by the Church of the Living God (3711 Biglow St., Dallas, TX 75216. Temple #145, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 3:00 […]
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Think Three Media presented the first annual Juneteenth Fashion Show
By Lena Foster This past Juneteenth, a collaboration of fashion, music and entrepreneurship was showcased in the first annual Juneteenth Fashion Show hosted by Legacy West and Legacy Hall at […]
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ShySpeaks and Company & Big Thought hosted The 2022 Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition at Gilley’s Dallas
By Lena Foster The 2022 Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition created an informative and expressive environment for the Dallas community to come together and not only celebrate Juneteenth but gather the […]
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JUNETEENTH EVENTS
Juneteenth Tennis Exhibition Event will start at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Kiest Tennis Center in Dallas. A special feature this year will be our Celeb Doubles Match, […]