Barbie said its Inspiring Women collection honors extraordinary women from all fields who inspire future generations.

Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll that honors pioneering activist Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother" of the ...

President Donald Trump canceled MLK Day and Juneteenth celebratory discounts nationwide. Here's what that means.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the holiday honoring the life and birthday of the American civil rights leader, is this month.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's known as America's Second Independence Day, and it's celebrated today. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United ...

An 1889 rendition by architects Bullard & Bullard of the National Emancipation Monument proposed for Springfield, Illinois (Library of Congress), superimposed on a 34-star U.S. flag dating to the ...

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One of North Texas finest, civil rights activist Dr. Opal Lee, has been honored with her own Mattel Barbie doll.

Mattel is releasing a new Barbie honoring Opal Lee, 99, also known as the “grandmother” of Juneteenth.Jan. 22, 2026 © 2026 ...