President Lincoln signed an executive order on January 1, 1863, commonly known as the Emancipation Proclamation. Two and a ...

Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed. This ...

It is hosted by the African American Museum of Rhode Island at the Hope High School Auditorium. And on Sunday, the 7th annual Juneteenth Festival kicks off at Roger Williams Park. The festival begins ...

Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an ...

Since Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, its recognition has continued to grow in Michigan and nationally too.

The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year. This Juneteenth ...

Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, whose work includes scrubbing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from the U.S.

The United States Postal Service and federal offices across the country are closed today — Thursday, June 19 — in observance of Juneteenth, which is celebrated to commemorate the end of slavery in the ...

For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of generations who fought for civil rights and equality. Arkansas holds a ...

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...

As people migrated from Texas, the celebration of Juneteenth spread. In 1980, Texas became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday. Nevada followed in 2011. This important ...