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Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...
June 19th, 1865, marked a turning point in American history that many still don’t know the full story behind. Known as Juneteenth, this day commemorates the moment Union soldiers arrived […] The post ...
Numerous events are set to be held around Southern California Thursday to mark Juneteenth, the federal holiday that ...
By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American history and culture in ...
I'm a professor with deep ties to Black studies, but I was surprised that my kids couldn't discuss the significance of Juneteenth.
We feature a special broadcast marking the Juneteenth federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom more than two years after the ...
In Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond.
Juneteenth is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a powerful reminder of freedom withheld — and a celebration of freedom ...
Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an ...
JEFFERSONVILLE – Juneteenth is one of the newest federal holidays celebrated in the United States. It commemorates the day ...