June 19th marks Juneteenth. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed it into law. It commemorates the day June 19,1865, when...
What is Juneteenth, America’s newest federal holiday? Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. It became a federal holiday in 2021. This week, people across...
Denver’s Juneteenth Parade marched through the Five Points neighborhood, kicking off the Juneteenth Music Festival on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Juneteenth celebrates the day African Americans...
The Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated amongst Black communities for over one-and-a-half centuries. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that the end of slavery was announced...
New Yorkers honor lost African American holiday older than Juneteenth An African American holiday older than Juneteenth was almost lost. These New Yorkers are bringing back...
The ‘rebel flag’ wasn’t real banner of the Confederate states As Walmart lowers Mississippi’s state flag from storefronts, learn why the infamous “rebel flag” isn’t even...
The former Allen AME Church was being restored for a theater company’s use. Contractors found a letter linked to Alexander Herritage Newton, a prominent abolitionist, in...
While two companies with headquarters in Delaware received recognition from U.S. News & World Report in the “Best Companies to Work For” rankings, only one made...
It’s not fun to arrive at your favorite beach only to find it packed. Thankfully, state and some local beaches post updates online on parking availability...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Although June 19 was on Wednesday, the Juneteenth Atlanta Black History Parade stepped off on Saturday! The parade is part...
