Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is observed with festivals and events, though the current political climate raises concerns about its recognition. Despite potential challenges ...

It depends on what you want. Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics. Originally celebrated as Black Americans' true Independence Day, outdoor events allowed for large, raucous ...

Juneteenth celebrations this weekend in California, South Carolina, Michigan and Colorado, a high school graduation party in Philadelphia and a concert in Baton Rouge were all marred by gun ...

A cross Connecticut, cities and towns gathered to honor Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In New Britain, the celebration took on a special meaning as ...

Juneteenth programming makes space for dialogue and opportunities to meet new people and to learn a fuller story of American history, writes.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas and ...

In the face of federal funding cuts, a scaled-back celebration still brought San Diegans together to celebrate Juneteenth, honoring the day with music, history and community. The annual, free ...

Attendees smile at BYU's Juneteenth celebration. The event invited members of the community to come together in remembrance. (Rachel Ravsten) In honor of Juneteenth, BYU invited the surrounding ...

Thousands celebrated the freedom, history and culture of the Black community at the Juneteenth in Da Rock festival on Ninth Street in Little Rock on Saturday.

More than a hundred people gathered on the lawn of the Howard County Courthouse in Fayette, Missouri, on Friday, June 20 th to listen to local artists sing traditional gospel music.. This Gospel Fest ...

“Today we come together to honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a day of significance in our nation’s history,” Robert Curry, president of Lansdowne Borough Council, said at the flag raising.