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The National Juneteenth Museum, expected to be completed in 2029, will house world’s largest collection of African American ...

Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday and technically Juneteenth National Independence Day, strikes us as a fine idea that all Americans can and should get behind. It’s been a federal holiday only ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Jun 19, 2025, 12:44pm EDT Juneteenth falls on June 19 and has ...

On Opal Lee's 100th birthday, CBS News Texas celebrates the grandmother of Juneteenth and her decades-long campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. It all started with a 2.5-mile walk in Fort ...

Juneteenth is described as America's second Independence Day or Freedom Day, commemorating the end of slavery in Texas. The holiday gained national prominence in 2020 following protests against racial ...

The gift by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have both immediate and lasting impact. Let’s hope it ...

For Dr. Opal Lee, she'd probably outdo most of us. The Fort Worth, Texas icon known around the world as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" is celebrating her 100th birthday on Oct. 7. And she is doing it ...

According to state statute, Pittman's replacement must come from the same party. The Cabarrus County Republican Party's Executive Committee has 30 days from Sept. 30 (Friday, October 30, at 5 p.m.) to ...

Learning about Juneteenth and the 1921 Tulsa race massacre has helped Warrick Dunn gain a greater appreciation for why his charity work is more crucial than ever right now, the former NFL running back ...

Lee said she's going to continue telling the youth, as long as she can, to realize it's their responsibility to leave the world better than they found it.

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland and "grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee will be among the guests at the 44th National Assembly of The Links this week in Grapevine, according to event organizers. With ...