A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...

OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first ...

The hard-won freedom of enslaved people and the enduring progress of the African American community will be celebrated across ...

Indianapolis celebrates Juneteenth while honoring local Black history and navigating political tensions around diversity.

What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration? On Thursday, hundreds still showed up ...

While the 4th of July marked the independence of some during the early stages of the country’s history, many were excluded ...

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That’s ...

The Warren County Emancipation Proclamation Committee will host its second Community Juneteenth Celebration from 11 a.m.-3 ...

IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...

The Rockland County Legislature celebrated and recognized Juneteenth during a special program that included the recognition ...

The day marks June 19, 1865, when Union Army Major General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, to announce that ...