Zeta Phi Beta’s Opal Lee to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Zeta Phi Beta’s Opal Lee to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Opal Lee, a member of Zeta Phi Beta and renowned advocate for Juneteenth, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden today according to the White House. The announcement comes as a recognition of Lee's tireless efforts to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday in the United States. The Presidential Medal […]

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