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Opal's Walk for Freedom​ takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter ...
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. See what President Trump said about it and what the holiday's flag means.
FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law officially making Juneteenth a federal holiday. The push to get the historic day ...
In her 90s, Opal Lee walked to Washington to demand that June 19, the day that marks the end of slavery, become a national holiday – for all to remember what freedom really means.
Kathy Hochul asks Marjorie Taylor Greene if being a Democrat Is 'illegal' HBO Family, ThrillerMax and Other Multiplex Channels to Be Shut Down by Warner Bros. Discovery ...
There are so many ways to celebrate Juneteenth in NYC this year. From Broadway to Black Restaurant Week. Here's everything you need to know about the federal holiday.
The Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce (GGBCC) will host a Juneteenth Freedom Fellowship Walk in honor of Opal Lee, who is widely recognized as the “ ...
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to ...
SPRINGFIELD -- Since 2021, Juneteenth has been celebrated in the U.S. as a federal holiday, commemorating the day in 1865 in ...