But there's one holiday you may know little about — even though, for many, it is the most important of the year. Read on to ...

Why is federal recognition of Juneteenth so important? Classifying Juneteenth as a federal holiday — one that's meant to be celebrated by everyone — helps counter the stigma that it's just a ...

Juneteenth celebrations highlighted the importance of economic independence and self-sufficiency. Over time, Black women began to organize labor unions and advocacy groups to fight for better ...

Music festivals, parades, marches and more commemorate Juneteenth across America. Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day.

For the fourth year in a row, the Medina community will come together in the city’s historic square to observe Juneteenth.

In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for families to educate and engage children around this important holiday. The Civil War ended in April 1865, but news of ...

After safety concerns nearly canceled the Saints Car Club Cruz car show in Port Orchard, organizers and city officials agreed on new precautions, councilmembers discussed at their March 25 City ...

A recent Grammy-award winning group will be at this year’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Jubilee, the Cool Spring Downtown District ...

He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and courage that empowered the formerly enslaved and their descendants to fight for freedom in an often unjust ...

Alabama Democrats have pushed over the years to make Juneteenth a state holiday. Givan has introduced a bill each year since ...

The event features a dramatic reading of Ona Judge’s 1845 interview performed by acclaimed New Hampshire actress Sandi Clarke ...