President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. He even claimed once to have made it “famous.” ...

Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this week by honoring the freedom won by formerly ...

Chicago is turning out Thursday for so many different Juneteenth celebrations.From the West Side, to the South Side, to the lakefront...we've got you covered on all of the excitement.ABC7 Chicago is ...

Summer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling temperatures and ...

At 5 p.m. on June 20, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois will be holding the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Block ...

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...

Today is June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth. It’s a day rooted in cookouts, parades and festivals. Despite the tradition and spectacle, not all Americans know ...

Celebrations around the U.S. are marking Thursday as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers ...

An Illinois alderman tells NewsNation that divisive political issues have made it harder to unify the community for holidays.

Lincoln Land Community College will host the third annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. The self-guided walk around the ...

Despite the segregation he grew up with as a child and lived with as an adult, Lowry said he never considered leaving ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...