When grieving, the most potent tool is memory. Memory can act as a double-edged sword, making you sad or happy. Juneteenth is a memory that emits a mixed bag of emotions because of how long ...

They were free. The day became known as Juneteenth, a word created by joining the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth’ together, and has been celebrated every year by African-American people to ...

[Juneteenth] is about bringing people back ... A couple of my friends who are not Black were so happy to be invited because they weren’t sure if they were allowed to celebrate.

It may be four months away, but planning has already begun for Vallejo’s 35th annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The ...

More than three years after a plan for a National Juneteenth Museum was hatched, developers have secured land in Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH – Opal Lee, affectionately known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," sent a heartfelt letter to President Donald Trump on his inauguration day, which coincided with the nation's ...

Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee is photographed in her new Fort Worth home office, January 15, 2025. Lee was named the 2021 "Texan of the Year" by The Dallas Morning News. In 2024, she was ...

While Juneteenth has been unofficially celebrated ... but when disaster or just a minor fender-bender happens, you'll be happy you have the financial backup. By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC ...