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Opal's Lee Walk for Freedom is coming back to Fort Worth but without Lee - considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" - to ...
The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.
Opal Lee, the 98-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not physically lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth ...
Juneteenth represents freedom but also speaks to Black ownership. This analysis traces Black wealth from emancipation to ...
Juneteenth’ s origins stretch back 160 years, to June 19, 1865 — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed ...
This Juneteenth, honor Black freedom with live performances, community events, and powerful conversations, whether you're ...
The red, white and blue of the Juneteenth flag, a familiar color scheme, will be flying alongside the American flag in many ...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday Thursday marking the day when slaves in Texas were told about the Emancipation Proclamation, ...
Beyoncé’s Paris concert on Juneteenth inspired French fans to plan a special surprise, celebrating freedom during the June 19 ...
Balaam Allen, born enslaved, became one of the founders of Melbourne. On this Juneteenth, he'll be honored in Brevard County.
The Staten Island Community Alliance Corp. (SICA), in partnership with Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, will ...
If she were alive, Texan Barbara Jordan would heartily endorse the celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday signed into ...