For those looking to understand why Juneteenth is an important holiday, a poem might be able to help. "Because it's the 'new' holiday right now, the word hasn't been spread, or some Americans don't ...

PHOENIX - Today is Juneteenth, a celebration of a pivotal moment in American history. On June 19th, 1865, enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally told that they were "free," almost ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The work of a 13-year-old poet all the way from Las Vegas is displayed in the Savannah African Art Museum. The young creative has written a special piece to commemorate ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Families gathered with The Popolo Project at Kapiolani Park to honor their ancestors in celebration of Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates the anniversary of the news of ...

The teenaged author of the Juneteenth poem displayed at the Phoenix Children's Museum is striving to make a positive impact with her voice and words, encouraging people to celebrate the historical ...

A fundraising dinner to benefit the seventh-annual Potsdam community-wide Juneteenth Celebration will be held Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. Reservations are requested for seating at a community meal and to-go ...

Across Anne Arundel County, groups are observing Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform the ...