For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

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

Galveston is among the communities keeping Juneteenth alive today. For this Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of ...

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

Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black ...

What does it truly mean to be free The answer to this question resonates deeply within the story of Juneteenth, a day that ...

She was at the forefront of a movement to make Juneteenth a national holiday. For years, she convened marches of ...

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...

Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, is a federal holiday observed on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of ...

Lyn Dockter-Pinnick, chair of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Board, said Juneteenth is more important than ever as ...

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...

The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg established itself in 1776, although parishioners met before then in fields and ...