World News | Juneteenth Celebrations Emphasize Ending Racial Disparities

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. After Opal Lee led hundreds in a walk through her Texas hometown to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend, the 95-year-old Black woman who helped successfully push for the holiday to get national recognition said it's important that people learn the history behind it.
World News | Juneteenth Celebrations Emphasize Ending Racial Disparities.

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