Hundreds gather to celebrate Juneteenth in Minneapolis Hundreds of people visited the Soul of the Southside Festival in Minneapolis to celebrate freedom on Juneteenth. “I acknowledge...
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Lawrence community can gather to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday by attending a stage play by a local playwright who is telling the...
Today Boston marks Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, the...
It’s been nearly 10 years since Keyonna Jones opened up the Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center in Southeast D.C., and while there’s a heavy emphasis...
The names of people who were enslaved on George’s Washington’s Mount Vernon estate are inscribed on the walls of what was their home: Tom Nokes. Vina....
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced he will not recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday, causing some confusion for state employees. “State...
San Francisco church leader talks about importance of Juneteenth, upcoming celebration – CBS San Francisco Watch CBS News Bishop Ishmael Burch Jr. of St. Andrew Baptist...
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...
