Kroger faces backlash after poorly decorated Juneteenth cakes went viral on TikTok, drawing criticism for insensitivity.

Supermarket chain Kroger Co. (KR) faced backlash over the Juneteenth holiday after a TikTok video showing subpar cakes at one ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — The rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered ...

A Kroger spokesperson told Newsweek that the desserts were not the "quality we would expect to see from our stores." ...

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks planning to close on Thursday, June 19 include: Bank of America Corp., ...

What will be closed for Juneteenth in Alabama? Here's what you need to know about what's open and closed for the state ...

Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country’s second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom. When Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and ...

Columbia, Missouri, is hosting a series of Juneteenth events from June 7-29, 2025. Events include gospel festivals, parades, community celebrations and discussions on current issues. The main ...

Juneteenth derives its name from combining “June” and “nineteenth” and is a federal holiday celebrated on the anniversary of the order issued on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for ...

The next day off work, not too far, is on June 19, also known as Juneteenth. This day became a federal holiday in 2021, when former President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law.