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In a first, ‘granddaughter of Juneteenth’ leads Opal’s freedom walk
What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration? On Thursday, hundreds still showed up for Opal’s Walk for Freedom, a 2.5-mile trek to celebrate Juneteenth. Sims, who led the walk, called herself the “granddaughter of Juneteenth.”
Juneteenth represents the long-delayed freedom of enslaved Black people in the United States. But Juneteenth isn’t just a day ...
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The Grandmother of Juneteenth: Opal Lee’s Journey to the White HouseMs. Opal Lee, often called the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” spent decades advocating for national recognition of the holiday—and in 2021, her dream became law. After years of walking both streets and ...
The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...
Beyoncé’s Paris concert on Juneteenth inspired French fans to plan a special surprise, celebrating freedom during the June 19 ...
“When we were originally established, we were an organization that was fighting epidemics and disparities in the Black and ...
On this Juneteenth, what does freedom mean to you?On this Juneteenth, what does freedom mean to you?
Independence Day and Juneteenth reflect different chapters of America’s story — different timelines of freedom. And depending on who you ask, there are many versions of what freedom or independence ...
Dancing and music filled King Drive at Milwaukee's 54th annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19. The day featured a vibrant ...
A celebration of history, basketball, and lots of sunshine comes to Allentown's Cedar Beach Park this Juneteenth weekend.
A Juneteenth tour at Durham’s Historic Stagville explores how enslaved people experienced the transition to freedom.
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