Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll that honors pioneering activist Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother" of the Juneteenth movement.

Fort Worth’s Dr. Opal Lee, the woman who led the charge to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, has been immortalized in the ...

Columbia will host a Jan. 27 workshop to help residents apply for Juneteenth 2026 grant funding. Applications open Jan. 28.

Barbie said its Inspiring Women collection honors extraordinary women from all fields who inspire future generations.

She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and has received more than a half ...

Lee, who's from Texas and known by many as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was added to the list of "incredible heroines of ...

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves effective January of ...

On Juneteenth, the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, gathered to honor a history of resilience. "They had a rhythm in Rondo, it had a different vibe than any other place in the city of St.

President Donald Trump canceled MLK Day and Juneteenth celebratory discounts nationwide. Here's what that means.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the holiday honoring the life and birthday of the American civil rights leader, is this month.

One of North Texas finest, civil rights activist Dr. Opal Lee, has been honored with her own Mattel Barbie doll.