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Opal Lee, the 98-year-old "grandmother of Juneteenth," has returned to Fort Worth after being hospitalized in Ohio. She's ...
The holiday is officially observed on June 19, marking the day Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas.
From a unity walk to live music and food vendors, Lafayette’s Juneteenth celebration offers free, family-friendly events honoring freedom and community.
Get your kids to understand the history behind Juneteenth with 'The Juneteenth Alphabet' by Andrea Underwood Petifer and Ana ...
Though celebrated for hundreds of years in parts of the U.S., Juneteenth's history and significance have only recently gained ...
A big one. This issue is more epic than usual. It’s got three big stories, each momentous in its own way, including the remarkable half-century saga of the search for Forrester’s remains.
O is for Opal Lee, a real person who worked hard to make Juneteenth a national holiday; she is known as the “Grandmother of ...
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Fox News chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream breaks down a trio of unanimous Supreme Court decisions on 'Special Report.' Winning her second Grand Slam singles title, 21-year-old Coco Gauff makes ...
Her likeness was rendered by another Texas legend, Kermit Oliver, who was the first Black artist to be represented by a major ...
FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...
FORT WORTH, Texas — Opal Lee, considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," was recently hospitalized, but her family says she ...