The holiday is officially observed on June 19, marking the day Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas.

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

Get your kids to understand the history behind Juneteenth with 'The Juneteenth Alphabet' by Andrea Underwood Petifer and Ana ...

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

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.

O is for Opal Lee, a real person who worked hard to make Juneteenth a national holiday; she is known as the “Grandmother of ...

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Stanley Tucci’s spring salad recipe is just as cool as he is. In this video, Nicole makes the beloved actor’s hearty ...

Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is currently in the hospital but is reportedly doing well and in good ...

Her likeness was rendered by another Texas legend, Kermit Oliver, who was the first Black artist to be represented by a major ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of 98-year-old Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is sharing ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Opal Lee, considered the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," was recently hospitalized, but her family says she ...