Juneteenth – New York

Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, leads annual Walk for Freedom

New-YorkJun 20, 2024June 20, 20240

[ad_1] 97-year-old Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, led her annual Walk for Freedom Wednesday at the African American Museum in Dallas. ,

Here’s what is open and closed on Juneteenth

New-YorkJun 19, 2024June 19, 20240

[ad_1] June 19th marks the third consecutive year as a federally recognized United States holiday. Some services and stores may be closed today to commemorate

How did Juneteenth get its name? The story behind the holiday’s title

New-YorkJun 19, 2024June 19, 20240

[ad_1] Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.

Texas woman moves into new home on land which was taken from her family by racist mob in 1939

New-YorkJun 15, 20240

[ad_1] Opal Lee was just 12 years old when a racist mob burned down her family’s home in Fort Worth, Texas. Eight decades later, with