Juneteenth, a fairly new federal holiday, remembers June 19, 1865, the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, were finally notified that they were freed through the Emancipation Proclamation, issued over two ...

From fireworks in Kernersville to a Black Joy procession and festival downtown, Juneteenth activities in Forsyth County are ...

Government and state offices will be closed, as will the U.S. Post Office. That means there will be no mail delivery on ...

Rockford Police responded to the stabbing of 16-year-old girl in the 2800 block of Echo Street on Thursday night.

Milwaukee's 57th Summerfest kicks off with Def Leppard headlining, fireworks, and new experiences, including free kayaking and local market vendors.

MINOT, ND ( KXNET) — The Magic City is using the next few days to celebrate Juneteenth.

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Thursday’s sweltering heat and humidity did not stop people in Durham from heading out to honor Juneteenth. For people such as Ericka Wilcher, who came out to celebrate with her ...

To commemorate Juneteenth, Colonial Williamsburg held several events, including a ribbon cutting on the newly-restored Bray School. Built in 1760, the school began with ...

Juneteenth has been celebrated by the Black community since 1865, and in libraries, parks, and downtown spaces across the ...

Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the last enslaved African Americans learning of their freedom, was commemorated in ...

June 19th, 1865 was the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, two years after the emancipation proclamation ...

Today we celebrate Juneteenth Nationally. This day commemorates the freedom of the last slave in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. This observance is celebrated ...