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President bemoans ‘non-working holidays’ on Truth Social, despite announcing two more national commemorations himself just last month ...
The event brought together local families, leaders, and performers to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and reflect on the ongoing struggle for racial equity.
President Donald Trump said the country is losing money due to the number of federal holidays on Thursday, which marks ...
For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of ...
Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, and informed its Black residents that they were a free people. The 246 years of ...
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in January 1863, but it wasn't until June 19, 1865, ...
The article discusses the ongoing issue of slavery in Texas, the rescinding of asylum protection for people of color, and the need for young Progressives to fight for democracy and the Constitution.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Juneteenth block party kicked off at the Waikiki Shell on Thursday at 3 p.m. The free event was ...
Festivities began Thursday with a vibrant parade through downtown Flint, featuring drummers, dancers, and dozens of community organizations. That energy carried into the evening with an Afrobeats ...
The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where an order announcing the end of slavery in ...
Salem hosted its second annual Juneteenth Jam Festival Thursday at Charlotte Forten Park to celebrate the federal holiday.
June 19, 1865, marked the end of slavery in the United States, and today, 160 years later, the Wichita Falls community and beyond came together to celebrate Juneteenth.