When Rasool Berry grew up hearing about Juneteenth, he heard the same false story most Americans do: That the holiday celebrated the date, June 19, 1865, when Galveston, Texas, finally received word ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Black History Profile highlights the work of Dr. Opal Lee, who led the charge to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Since its start in 2016, Opal’s Walk for Freedom has drawn a bigger crowd each year. “It used to start and march down Evans Avenue there in Fort Worth, but now it’s really grown,” Leo Ceasar Jr. said.

Several members of the Folly Beach Turtle Watch Program and people on the pier were able to experience a rare sighting of two leatherback sea turtles this weekend.

MISHAWAKA, IN (WSBT) — Thursday is Juneteenth and many people are celebrating across the community. The Indiana Historical Society’s Groundbreaking Black Hoosiers traveling exhibit is on display at ...

A caregiving panel, the country’s oldest pottery, Juneteenth and upcoming events this weekend. Examine the needs of caregivers with a panel of local leaders. The Charles H. Wright Museum’s VP of ...

Law enforcement officers and local youth gathered at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday for the annual Safe Neighborhoods All-Star Game. A suspect has been charged with homicide in connection with ...