PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- In a tradition that continues to grow, organizers of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival announced big plans for the day-long celebration. It will feature everything ...
Juneteenth celebrations are taking place nationwide Sunday. Opal Lee, 95, has spent much of her life advocating for civil rights. When she was just 12, her family home was vandalized and set ablaze by ...
HOUSTON — A special "Juneteenth in July" celebration featuring Grammy-winning artists and a musical tribute to the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee will take place July 12, with free admission for all ...
Orange County held its annual Juneteenth celebration on June 13 with the theme of “Where Freedom Gathers, We Rise,” which honored the legacy of emancipation and celebrated joy. Juneteenth, celebrated ...
DALLAS -- Opal Lee, 95, spent years lobbying for federal recognition of Juneteenth, and her work finally paid off. "I still pinch myself sometimes, to see if it really happened," said Lee, known as ...
Fairfax City’s Juneteenth celebration, held June 14 in Old Town Square, included food and crafts vendors, children’s activities and live entertainment. But first came a special ceremony about the ...
The crowd for the 2024 Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration filled the city side of Point State Park. Pittsburgh City Councilor Khari Mosley said he is looking into disputes over parking and ...
Opal Lee said partnering with Barbie on her doll was a joyful experience and hoped it would encourage young people to ...