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 ...

"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, ...

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

Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, reads WFAA her open letter to President Donald Trump during a full interview.

Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, postponed because of cold weather, has been rescheduled to Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month.

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 ...

Columbia has nearly $30,000 to help promote Juneteenth events. A workshop can help organizations apply for grant funding.

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

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