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Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," reads to students at the Excel Academy Public School for Girls in southeast D.C. on Dec. 7. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

JESSE JACKSON: Freedom and Equal Justice Under the Law Requires Constant Struggle

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

**FILE** In 2020, two blocks on 16th Street between K and H Streets in northwest D.C. was renamed "Black Lives Matter Plaza.” People celebrated Juneteenth on the Plaza protesting the murder of George Floyd. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: ‘Someday We’ll All Be Free’

by WI Editorial Staff June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

A Juneteenth celebration in Virginia (Courtesy of virginia.org)

MORIAL: Juneteenth Not a Moment of Liberation, But an Ongoing Journey of Persistence and Hope

by Marc H. Morial June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

**FILE** Andrea Levy (R) from Queens, New York, joins other demonstrators for slave reparations on the National Mall August 17, 2002, in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of blacks rallied, saying it is long past time to compensate blacks for the ills of slavery. (Manny Ceneta/Getty Images)

MALVEAUX: From Juneteenth to Reparations

by Julianne Malveaux June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

The local double-dutch team, Jump DC, shows off their skills at the District of Columbia's Juneteenth Celebration on Black Lives Matter Plaza. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Celebrating Juneteenth, Unity, Freedom on Black Lives Matter Plaza

by Eshe Ukweli, Discover the Unexpected Intern, Jacob Bellevue, Discover the Unexpected Intern and Antonio Sweeny, Discover the Unexpected Intern June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Zion Church hand out gifts to fathers and vegetables for healthy eating during their Juneteenth celebration. (Courtesy of Zion Church)

Faith

Zion Church and Bowie Partner in Celebration of Juneteenth, Fathers, Summer

by Hamil R. Harris June 21, 2023June 27, 2023

Laquan Austion, Juneteenth Foundation founder and CEO, with his guest on the red carpet for the Juneteenth Honors held at the Warner Theater on June 15 (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Juneteenth Foundation Hosts Star-Studded Honors, Offers Call to Action

by Micha Green June 17, 2023June 21, 2023

A Juneteenth celebration in Virginia (Courtesy of virginia.org)

Nevada Joins Growing Number of States Recognizing Juneteenth as a State Holiday

by Stacy M. Brown June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, was surprised when Vice President Kamala Harris invited her to the stage during the White House's first Juneteenth concert on June 13. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Things to Do Around the DMV to Celebrate Juneteenth 2023

by Stacy M. Brown and Milaka Saddler June 14, 2023January 17, 2024

Step Afrika!’s Ariel Dykes brings audience members on stage to learn moves during Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show. (Courtesy of Arena Stage)

White House Celebrates Juneteenth and Black Music Month

by Stacy M. Brown June 13, 2023June 13, 2023