Organizers are seeking merchandise and food vendors, and exhibitors to table at the event. Corporate, business, nonprofit, and community sponsors are also being sought at Premiere, Gold, Bronze ...

The Spurs' Black Heritage Night will honor local nonprofits with significant grants, including contributions from Harrison ...

The Town of Irmo has officially recognized Juneteenth as a town holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned about their freedom, ...

We spoke to writer Angélique Roché about the origins behind her new graphic novel The First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee ...

The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth preserves vital history, and we have exclusive excerpts from this graphic novel. The post Check Out Our Exclusive Excerpt From THE FIRST FREEDOM: THE STORY OF OPAL ...

The Juneteenth Loudoun committee on Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Black History Month with a ...

Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by ...

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Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the resilience of Black Americans and the historic achievement of abolition itself. But how did it come about? Untold is a free ...

On November 25, 2025, the National Park Service (NPS), under the direction of the U.S. Department of the Interior overseen by Donald Trump, announced its 2026 “fee-free” days. Gone from the list: ...

Trump's birthday, June 14, is also Flag Day. The change is one of several new admission policies that include higher entry fees for international visitors. President Donald Trump pumps his fist ...

The National Park Service will offer free admission on different days next year, one of which includes President Donald Trump’s birthday (June 14). In addition, free admission on Martin Luther King Jr ...