President Joe Biden awards the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Opal Lee during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 3, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday in Washington DC by… Read more »
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