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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 “ ...
The Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee (IVSJC) invites the community to join in honoring a pivotal moment in American ...
At the Berks History Center in Reading, the mood was reflective as community members gathered to officially kick off this ...
The grandmother of Juneteenth is not skipping her annual event this year. Watch quick-thinking elephant rescue drowning ...
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 ...
The Grandmother of Juneteenth, the reluctant politician, the city girl in nature ...
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 ...
Five children’s book authors share the dishes they make to honor Juneteenth—recipes rich in history, symbolism, and flavor.
Opal's Walk for Freedom​ takes place on June 19 in Fort Worth. Lee still plans to participate in the walk, her granddaughter ...
Remembering that Harriet Tubman was not only the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad but a nurse and a spy for the Union Army and the first woman in US history to lead a military raid.