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The delayed freedom of Texas slaves reveals much about the fragile nature of legal authority when confronted by entrenched ...
Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not lead this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said.
Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...
Leah Frazier's dream of merging fashion with heritage launched four years ago, bringing together local and national designers ...
Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...
Millions of Americans will get Thursday off work for Juneteenth. Millions don't deserve it, especially Ohio lawmakers and ...
In the four years since Juneteenth became a national holiday, Galveston has embraced its complicated past in a way it never ...
Several events through the weekend are planned to celebrate the holiday Thursday. We look back at its history here.
Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...
In the fight to preserve history, we can’t solely rely on museums, public education or public libraries. We still have control over our own stories.