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

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...

In mid-June 2025, a rumor spread on social media claiming that the U.S. Department of Defense ( DOD) shared a Flag Day post ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...

This story was part of a special Juneteenth project originally published in 2022 with Vox that explored the ongoing struggle ...

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

First created in 1997 by National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation founder Ben Haith, the banner is in red, white and blue ...

Follow the live updates on D.C.’s massive military parade in celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday on President Donald ...

A flag resolution was adopted 248 years ago, on June 14, 1777, that said, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, ...

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according ...