Juneteenth has become much more visible in recent years, but despite what some people think, it’s not a “new” holiday at all. The history of Juneteenth stretches back more than 150 years, and the ...

Juneteenth is America's newest federal holiday, first celebrated nationwide in 2021, but the history of the holiday goes back more than 100 years. Let's get the facts. June 19th marks the day that ...

The 75 or so people who gathered June 19 for the annual Juneteenth commemoration in La Grange had a chance to hear the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. tell of some personal history. “My story’s not a pleasant ...

Cities across Hampton Roads are preparing for a vibrant lineup of events to commemorate Juneteenth, the federal holiday that marks the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, ...

The 25th Annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival, a free BCL signature event held at Northwest Branch/Apollo Park, celebrates Juneteenth from 1 to 7PM on June 13 with a day of ...

While Independence Day is celebrated as the moment America gained its freedom, the reality is that freedom didn’t reach everyone on July 4, 1776. Black Americans remained enslaved for another 82 years ...

There are several events in New Orleans for people to celebrate Juneteenth. On the New Orleans Lakefront, a celebration is being hosted by attorney Juan Lafonta that is free and open to the public.