The incredible journey of activist Opal Lee—known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth—is brought to life in this biographical ...

The new Oni Press graphic novel dramatizes the life and work of Dr. Opal Lee.

At the age of 89, Dr. Opal Lee launched a walking campaign from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to raise awareness ...

This Black History Profile highlights the work of Dr. Opal Lee, who led the charge to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Over the past few years, Juneteenth has become more nationally recognized as a federal holiday, and that’s for good reason. While many US citizens celebrate this country’s independence from Great ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker made Juneteenth a state holiday Wednesday. Juneteenth, which falls on Saturday, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Pritzker signed the legislation ...

Juneteenth is not just a day off of school and work — it's a holiday with profound historical significance. Juneteenth commemorates the day slaves in Texas learned they were free —June 19,1865, two ...

June 19 commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. A handful of corporations in the U.S. announced this year that they are making Juneteenth, the day traditionally used to commemorate the end of ...

For the first time since 1983, a new federal holiday has been created. After passing the House and Senate earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday a bill designating Juneteenth ...

In 2021, the U.S. government finally caught up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.” President Joe Biden ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump did not recognize the Juneteenth Holiday yesterday, breaking from a tradition observed by past administrations. The White House issued no statement, held no event, ...