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

Juneteenth means freedom, and I don’t mean just from black people or people from Texas. It means freedom for everybody,” said Doctor Lee. June 19th commemorates the day that black people who ...

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.

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 ...

Fort Worth's Opal Lee called for unity and courage in a letter to newly sworn-in President Trump on inauguration day.

Fauquier Juneteenth Inc. and the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County will host an event honoring the ...

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

In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for families to educate and engage children around this important holiday. The Civil War ended in April 1865, but news of ...

The weekend will end on Sunday at Eastern Market with the Juneteenth Freedom Festival, a family-friendly event featuring a variety of activities and performances by local Detroit artists.