President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday this week, following decades of advocacy efforts to officially recognize the annual commemoration of emancipation in America. But while many advocates ...

Growing up in Philadelphia, Toyah Whitehead remembers the day in late June each year that brought crowds of Black residents to the streets and parks in celebration. There were block parties, cookouts, ...

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

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Hamilton County is celebrating and remembering Juneteenth with its annual Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at the Hamilton County Courthouse. The federal holiday of Juneteenth ...

A 2021 Juneteenth celebration in Logan Heights. Photo by Chris Stone Most city and county of San Diego government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth, with events for the holiday ...

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in United States history. Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day, ...

As events around Chicago's Southeast Side and south suburbs mark Juneteenth this weekend, Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones says the discussion about slavery and racism must continue. Juneteenth — ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — Juneteenth will be a holiday for City of Lockport employees beginning in 2025, according to the minutes from the Lockport Common Council meeting on June 26. It was just last ...

Protesters march on Young street in downtown Dallas during the Lead the Change: Juneteenth Rally in downtown Dallas, on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer A presidential ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth soon will become home to the National Juneteenth Museum, which will not only contain and educate about the history behind the holiday, but will also host seminars and ...

The sounds of drumlines and of Austin residents wishing one another a "Happy Juneteenth" could be heard all around Saturday morning as Dysha Waites, who shared in the celebration with her 2-year-old ...

President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday this week, following decades of advocacy efforts to officially recognize the annual commemoration of emancipation in America. But while many advocates ...