‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ to walk in Galveston for “absolute equality” The Juneteenth Legacy Project’s honorary national co-chair, Opal Lee will continue her Juneteenth: A Road to Unity campaign in Galveston on Memorial Day to influence Congress to make Juneteenth a national holiday. On Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day) at 7:45 am Central, she will lead a walk for “absolute […]
By: Elle Grant Wednesday, November 11th marks the annual commemoration of veterans in the United States, aptly named Veterans Day. This year, in the unprecedented context of coronavirus, as well as intense political and social strife, the day takes on an additionally sacred context as a reminder of those who have served our country. Veterans […]
As Veterans Day approaches this Wednesday, Operation Protect Veterans is alerting more than 17 million U.S. veterans to scams that are specifically targeting them. OPV is a joint crime prevention program created by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and AARP. Some of these scams are listed as: Secret Veterans Benefits Scam: Veterans are told they […]
