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

Several Juneteenth festivities are set to occur this week, culminating with a community parade and celebration Saturday.

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

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 only recently scaled for ...

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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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Family says Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth,' is currently hospitalized but doing well. The U.S. Economy Is Headed ...

Lee's family said she had a slight medical emergency and has been hospitalized for several days.