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Cherita Parrish, owner of Decor by Cherita P, stands in her booth at the Juneteenth Community BBQ at the DuSable Black History Museum, at 740 E. 56th Pl., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
“Black history is American history,” he added. Trump did not acknowledge the holiday, but he did make a post on Truth Social complaining that the U.S. has “too many non-working holidays.” ...
“I would reframe that and challenge my non-Black folks who want to lean into Juneteenth and celebrate,” Brown said. “It absolutely is your history. It absolutely is a part of your experience ...
As thousands of Black community members and allies across Southern California honor Juneteenth, many say this year’s celebration has taken a different tone — one of resilience. Juneteenth ...
Saturday afternoon, people gathered in the shade at English Park, with lawn chairs, food and companionship, for the Owensboro Black Expo’s annual Juneteenth celebration. While the afternoon was ...
WorldBeat Cultural Center's Juneteenth celebration features the unveiling of a community quilt and honors the artistry, history and deeper meaning behind African American quilting traditions.
"This is not Black history, it's American history," said Jonathan Palmer, who sits on the board of directors of the Rondo Center for Diverse Expression. "Looking at that history, recognizing what ...
Babis and his wife made a pit stop in Little Rock, as they put a pause on their 500-mile road trip to visit Central High School. They were looking to learn some Black history on Juneteenth.
WILLIAMSBURG — Two important sites in Williamsburg’s Black history took the spotlight on Thursday as the region observed the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Dozens ...
Happy Juneteenth! In a world where racism, the erasure of Black history and even attacks from the federal government try to take us out, Black people do as we always do: survive and thrive.