The holiday, observed on June 19, is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, and has been celebrated by communities across the country for more than a century. But Juneteenth didn't become ...

Growing up, we didn’t celebrate Juneteenth. It was mentioned here and there, but it was not something I understood or that my family celebrated. As a matter of fact, the first time I really understood ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — On a hot afternoon, hundreds of visitors took in the sights of Juneteenth at NewBo City Market, with musical performances, balloon animals and a pie-eating contest. The annual event, ...

Juneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black people, represents far more than a milestone in Black history — it is a pivotal moment in American history as ...

Americans have been celebrating July 4th as the country’s Independence Day since the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. However, for many Americans, specifically ...

Banner image: Color guard and drumline in the 1993 Juneteenth Parade in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood. Credit: Five Points Business Association, from the archives of the Denver Public ...

“On June 19, 1865, about two months after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Va., Gordon Granger, a Union general, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform ...

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I was encouraged to see that Republicans joined Democrats in Congress this week to overwhelmingly approve making Juneteenth a federal holiday to mark the end of slavery, and that President Biden ...

Location Old Tyme Italian Cuisine Create a tradition of celebrating Black History Month! Learn more about our organization: Annually, North Shore Juneteenth Association organizes an event to give all ...

This is part of an opinion series examining Juneteenth. The USA TODAY Network Tennessee invited Black leaders and influencers to share their thoughts on lessons learned and lessons yet to be learned.