While corporations, educational institutions and government agencies are backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Juneteenth celebrations are going on as scheduled. Commemorating ...

Gary Burke looked on proudly in his Civil War-era U.S. Colored Troops uniform as Juneteenth festivities unfolded at the Tennessee State Museum. He watched as the Sankofa African Drum and Dance group ...

South Florida is preparing to honor Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, with events that highlight culture and reflect on the Black community’s struggle for equality throughout American history.

CU Boulder will close on Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth marks the historic date when the Union Army arrived in Texas in 1865 to proclaim ...

Across Anne Arundel County, groups are observing Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform the ...

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 event, ...

Johnson spoke about the festival and felt that it was a big success. It was important for the festival to be held at City Hall as it was the place where 5,000 freed slaves gathered after receiving ...

A celebration borne out of the struggle Black people face. While most Americans prepare to celebrate the country’s freedom on July 4, many Black people in the United States recognize June 19 as their ...