Opal Lee did not vote for President Donald Trump, but the 98-year-old civil rights icon says she is ready to work with him.

An educator and civil rights advocate, Lee called for unity and hope, drawing deeply from Dr. Martin Luther King's enduring ...

"She's been making things happen her whole life. She's just an extraordinary person in just every way," TCU Professor James ...

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," called for unity and hope in a letter to President Trump on his inauguration day, ...

Hamilton Juneteenth committee is planning a fundraising gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, reads WFAA her open letter to President Donald Trump during a full interview.

The National Day of Racial Healing is celebrated by communities nationwide “to promote taking collective action to heal from racial divisions,” according to organizers.

Cotati City Council member Kay Rivers, one of Sonoma County’s few openly gay elected leaders, resigned abruptly this week, surprising colleagues and residents alike. Rivers handed her resignation ...

Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, postponed because of cold weather, has been rescheduled to Feb. 17, during Black History Month.

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...