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Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, and one woman who helped make this happen is Ms. Opal Lee. She’s a mother, a ...
Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped ...
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
Opal Lee was awarded the Medal of Freedom, recognizing her pivotal role in establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in ...
C.J. Mosley, a five-time Pro Bowl selection during an 11-year NFL career with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens, announced Thursday, his 33rd birthday, that he’s retiring from playing ...
Fort Worth is honoring Juneteenth today with its annual Freedom Walk - a 2.5‑mile trek beginning at 9 a.m. at Farrington Field that symbolizes the 2½ years it took for news of emancipation to reach ...
Opal Lee's Walk for Freedom may soon stretch far beyond its traditional 2.5-mile route in Fort Worth. The annual walk takes ...
A walk in Pacoima, a celebration in Altadena and a concert in Manhattan Beach are some of the events planned for Juneteenth ...
The "Declarations of Freedom" exhibit is on display now in Fort Worth. FOX 4's Shannon Murray is there looking at freedom ...
Eugene Howard and his family have a deep connection to Juneteenth, as it marks the day their ancestors were freed.
Jason Clinkscales is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Whole Game, and his work has been featured at Awful Announcing, The Week and Dime Magazine. A New York City native, he is also a former ...
The walk is a symbolic gesture recognizing the 2 1/2 years it took for news of freedom to reach enslaved people in Texas ...