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

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

Texas-born teacher and activist Opal Lee is the latest to be featured in Mattel’s Barbie Inspiring Women collection.

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

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

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

The civil rights organization met with Scottsdale City Manager Greg Caton about Juneteenth cuts hours before he suspended the ...

Clyde W. Ford, author of "A High Price for Freedom," spoke with The Seattle Times about the book’s inspirations, his thoughts on truth and myth and more.

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

Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the resilience of Black Americans and the historic ...

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

Amid an effort to scrub the commemoration of the history of slavery and racism from national parks, dozens gathered in Spokane City Council chambers to insist on recognizing those holidays and that ...