‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Opal Lee Visits DC Students, Shares Children’s Book | NBC4 Washington
Some D.C. students got to meet Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” who spent decades advocating for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday. News4’s Aimee Cho explains how she’s inspiring young people. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No.…
Controversy over Juneteenth scholarship money
Janaan-Arie Akinmurele was promised a $10,000 scholarship over the summer that she hasn’t seen yet. FOX 5’s Nana-Sentuo Bonsu looks into the Juneteenth Scholarship Fund one award recipient says she never received. ——————————————————————— STAY CONNECTED AND STAY AHEAD WITH FOX…
15-year-old ‘Moechella’ shooting suspect to be held
A D.C. Superior Court judge ordered on Friday that the 15-year-old arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting at a massive Juneteenth celebration called, “Moechella,” be held in a supervised facility. ——————————————————————— STAY CONNECTED AND STAY AHEAD WITH…