Source: John Wheatly / iOne Digital The Oxford Dictionary defines a hero as someone admired for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities. Dr. Opal Lee’s life is the
Source: Annalisa Cimmino / Getty “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal,” so the second paragraph of the American Declaration, drafted
By Dr. Stacey Patton On the morning of April 20, 1859, a terrible explosion rocked the Bright Hope Coal Pits in Chesterfield County, Virginia, about 18 miles from
The Lewis Latimer House Museum has officially reopened. The New York-based museum marked its new era with a Juneteenth celebration. The museum honors the life and legacy of
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Festival Park on June 18, 2024, in Racine, Wisconsin. | Source: Scott Olson / Getty In
Vice President Kamala Harris joins a Juneteenth celebration and block party in Atlanta on June 18, 2024. | Source: Anadolu / Getty The Biden Campaign has debuted its
Ninety-seven-year-old Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” received the keys to her new Fort Worth, Texas, home on June 14. The new home was fittingly built on the
A Juneteenth flag flies on a float during the 45th annual Juneteenth National Independence Day celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, 2024. | Source: MARK FELIX /
For the first time, Atlanta Life Insurance Co. (ALIC) will celebrate Juneteenth in Georgia’s largest city with a financial commitment and community event. Hailing itself as the nation’s
In the post-George Floyd inspired wave of momentum for Juneteenth to become a national holiday, Juneteenth celebrations have spread far and wide in cities such as New York,
