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Celebrations around the U.S. are marking Thursday as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers ...
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On ...
Yes, UPS stores will be open and pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19. The Federal Reserve considers ...
From the city to the suburbs, Juneteenth celebrations are happening all across Chicagoland. In the western suburbs, Governor ...
From the city to the suburbs, Juneteenth celebrations are happening all across Chicagoland. In the western suburbs, Governor ...
From boardrooms to classrooms, Juneteenth now feels fraught.
When Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, many Black-owned businesses reported strong sales. Now, Chicago companies ...
Jamal Williams, a former alderman in Plano, Illinois, discusses his city’s annual Juneteenth celebration on “Morning in America.” Williams says divisive issues have made it harder to unify the ...
At 5 p.m. on June 20, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois will be holding the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Block ...
Thursday’s event is the 35th celebration. It was also the largest year yet for the celebration. Antonia Royal Whitmore was a vendor at the event. She was selling her book “Our Independence Day: Why We ...