Lee, who’s from Texas and known by many as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was added to the list of “incredible heroines of their time,” in Mattel’s words, who are ...

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Even during his lifetime, Washington faced criticism for holding slaves. In 1775, British essayist Samuel Johnson criticized ...

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following ...

Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to establish Houston’s Emancipation Park—a space to celebrate Juneteenth and build ...

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit US parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while ...

Houston billionaires Rich and Nancy Kinder told ABC13's Melanie Lawson they plan to donate an astounding 95% of their multi-billion-dollar wealth to charities. It comes as the Kinder Foundation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Faye Reese, 7, enjoys a swing at Emancipation Park in Houston on Monday, May 31, 2021. (Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer) ...

HOUSTON — The Emancipation Park Conservancy has broken ground on a major expansion project that is expected to enhance the park’s role as a cultural and community anchor in Houston’s Third Ward ...

Emancipation Park in Third Ward is about to get a major upgrade. Plans for a new outdoor performance stage and renovated cultural center were announced on Monday by the Emancipation Park Conservancy.

The new outdoor stage will be built in an area that can adequately accommodate larger crowds. Courtesy of Emancipation Park Conservancy / Perkins & Will To continue ...