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

EXTINCTION EVENT — So many of Andrew Cuomo’s flaws were distinctive to him: The grievance and paranoia, the imperial sense of ...

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 ...

opinion Editorials Opal Lee’s enduring lesson to us all The “grandmother of Juneteenth” has something to tell us about a life well lived.

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.

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

Marshall native, national gem and Fort Worth treasure Opal Lee is affectionately revered as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth.” She helped make June 19 a federal holiday and has worked for change.