The U.S. Army's Meritorious Public Service Medal is awarded "for significantly advancing national defense capabilities." ...

A Juneteenth celebration is returning to The Gateway for its fifth consecutive year. “The holiday is a reflection of America's history as a nation,” said Cleopatra Balfour.

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated ...

Listen to live music and poetry, learning about Black history and support Black culture in celebration of Juneteenth in County ...

A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose ...

Amid heightened concerns over festival safety across Utah, the founder of southern Utah's only official Juneteenth ...

Alta and Lamont Alexander preserve and share house of Dr. Sidney White, a dentist, and his wife, Helen White, an educator and ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

In honor of the holiday, which is celebrated annually on June 19, there are community celebrations across Utah. Here are some Juneteenth celebrations in Utah. Enjoy Juneteenth festivities at the ...

Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...

An annual gala in Salt Lake City has raised thousands of dollars for scholarship funds while honoring some of the country’s most prominent men ahead of the Juneteenth holiday.

The raised-fist imagery used in some city announcements about Juneteenth closures has sparked backlash from some Utah ...