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Wiley College ( BA ), North Texas State University ( MA) Occupation (s) Activist. Counselor. Known for. "Grandmother of Juneteenth ". Opal Lee (born October 7, 1926) is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth".
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [ 125]
Fitness instructor, radio and television personality/host. Joanie Greggains (1944–2022) was an American fitness instructor. Greggains was the radio host of The Joanie Greggains Show, a weekend health and fitness program on KSRO Radio, Santa Rosa, California. She was also known for her long-running television exercise show, Morning Stretch .
Merchandise Mart. / 41.8884; -87.6355. The Merchandise Mart (or the Merch Mart, or the Mart) is a commercial building located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. When it was opened in 1930, it was the largest building in the world, with 4 million square feet (372,000 m 2) of floor space. [ 1][ 2] The Art Deco structure is located at the junction of ...
Indigenous Peoples' Day[ a] is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. [ 1] It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities.
By defeating the best long jumpers in the world at the 1924 Paris Olympics, Hubbard became the first Black athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Games. Hubbard’s nephew Kenneth ...
Celebrities have a "powerful" ability to influence elections and increase voter turnout, a Harvard study found. "While some polling shows that people claim they aren’t influenced by celebrity ...
The Last Supper of Jesus, national holiday March or April Good Friday [1] The Crucifixion of Jesus, national holiday First Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March Easter [1] Resurrection of Jesus, national holiday May 1 Labour Day [1] Celebrated nationally on the first of May. May 27 Army Day Held on May 27 in honor of Nicaragua's army.