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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 “ ...
At the Berks History Center in Reading, the mood was reflective as community members gathered to officially kick off this ...
Since Pope Leo XIV took up the papacy, scholars have been looking closely at his fashion, and his attitude towards ...
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 ...
POCATELLO — East Idaho’s largest communities are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth with music, food, cultural activities, and a shared commitment to honoring the legacy of freedom and equality.
A graphic novel about Opal Lee and Juneteenth, by Angélique Roché, Alvin Epps, Bex Glendining and Millicent Monroe from Oni ...
Opal's Walk for Freedom​ takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter ...
How Juneteenth National Independence Day became more than a federal holiday reveals a transformation in how the nation ...
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to ...
For those of us in North Texas, the Juneteenth holiday’s local roots mean a lot. Fort Worth activist Dr. Opal Lee worked ...
From art exhibitions to musical performances, several Tarrant County organizations are geared up to commemorate Juneteenth.