The dream of having a historical society did become a realization when Roy and Opal Lee Payton retired to Wayne County and ...

Doberman/German shepherd mix is 1-to-2-years-old, surrendered by previous owner, loves to get the zoomies, prefers being in kennel, needs home with patience to lead her on her journey.

EXTINCTION EVENT — So many of Andrew Cuomo’s flaws were distinctive to him: The grievance and paranoia, the imperial sense of entitlement, the brazen dishonesty about his mismanagement of the Covid ...

For social justice activist Glenn Harris, President Donald Trump’s statement on Juneteenth, arguing there are “too many nonworking holidays in America” costing the country “billions of dollars” was no ...

Habitat Greenville is the first affiliate in the country to build a home in honor of Juneteenth. Opal Lee, a civil rights leader known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” saw her childhood home burned ...

The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865, as Union troops arrived in Galveston at the end of the Civil War. General Order No. 3 declared that ...

Dubai: On June 19, communities across the United States gather not just to mark a date—but to honor a promise long overdue. Juneteenth, a blend of “June” and “nineteenth,” commemorates the day in 1865 ...

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

Who is Opal Lee? Known affectionately as the " Grandmother of Juneteenth," Lee has dedicated decades to activism, tirelessly educating people about the significance of Juneteenth.

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Opal Lee, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will participate virtually in this year's Walk for Freedom after her recent hospitalization.