AUSTIN, Texas — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang in the senate chamber of the state Capitol. Lawmakers gave a lengthy standing ovation for Lee, who two years ago stood next to …
The remote town of Coober Pedy, which relies on large amounts of cash for its opal mining and tourism industry, is set to lose its only bank next year. Key points: Coober Pedy will lose its only bank when Westpac closes its branch in February Australia Post will provide limited banking services to the town Residents who don't use internet …
LOADING ERROR LOADING Hell had come to East Annie Street. I decided He was going to have to catch me.” Four years ago, Lee made headlines for her campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday, in which she visited towns from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., walking a few miles in each city, and attending Juneteenth festivities along the way. …
