Blavity can exclusively report that an upcoming graphic novel has been set on Opal Lee, aka the Grandmother of Juneteenth.

Opal Lee, the 98-year-old "grandmother of Juneteenth," has returned to Fort Worth after being hospitalized in Ohio. She's ...

Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is back in Fort Worth after being admitted to the hospital in Ohio.

Are you ready for vibrant dance and musical performances, historical retrospectives, family festivals and some tasty sweet ...

June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers liberated Texas slaves, came to be known as "Juneteenth," the oldest nationally celebrated ...

The state’s contribution brings the Juneteenth museum’s funds to $50 million — more than two-thirds of its $70 million goal.

Discover ways to celebrate Juneteenth in New York City in 2025—the 160th anniversary of the day slavery ended in the United States.

(CNN) — Here is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two and a ...

A big one. This issue is more epic than usual. It’s got three big stories, each momentous in its own way, including the remarkable half-century saga of the search for Forrester’s remains.

From a unity walk to live music and food vendors, Lafayette’s Juneteenth celebration offers free, family-friendly events honoring freedom and community.

Though celebrated for hundreds of years in parts of the U.S., Juneteenth’s history and significance only recently scaled for ...

Dr. Opal Lee will complete her annual 2.5-mile walk to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news and enforcement of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas. Now a national holiday ...