Opal Lee’s Walk For Freedom brings large crowds to Fair Park. The walk, hosted by the Opal Lee, is 2.5 miles long, to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news and enforcement of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas.
A new Word In Black survey reveals Black Americans deeply value healthy eating but face steep barriers: six in 10 distrust food safety, rising prices force trade-downs to cheaper options, and most want lower costs, more neighborhood grocery stores, and nutrition education to bridge the gap between knowledge and access.