Opal Lee did not vote for President Donald Trump, but the 98-year-old civil rights icon says she is ready to work with him.

An educator and civil rights advocate, Lee called for unity and hope, drawing deeply from Dr. Martin Luther King's enduring ...

Hamilton Juneteenth committee is planning a fundraising gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott.

"She's been making things happen her whole life. She's just an extraordinary person in just every way," TCU Professor James ...

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," called for unity and hope in a letter to President Trump on his inauguration day, ...

In the latest installment of Cowboy Carter Chronicles, Digital Producer Jyesha Johnson discusses a pause in content due to a ...

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

PLANO, Ill. (WLS) -- The first community to recognize Juneteenth as holiday in Illinois has canceled this year's celebration.

Labette County employees will get an extra paid holiday this year after commissioners correct, what they say is, a calendar oversight. At a meeting last week, the ...

President Donald Trump’s inauguration coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fort Worth’s “grandmother of Juneteenth” ...

Fauquier Juneteenth Inc. and the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County will host an event honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday at 12 p.m.