Americans have been celebrating July 4th as the country’s Independence Day since the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. However, for many Americans, specifically ...

Black folks collectively rolled their eyes the moment Walmart blanketed its freezers with Juneteenth ice cream in 2022. Did a multinational corporation with no ties to the community really have the ...

Juneteenth, a federal and state holiday, is celebrated as America’s second Independence Day. While slavery ended for some with the President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, the ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston is marking the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a week of celebrations honoring the legacy of emancipation and African American culture. From historical reenactments ...

The Black Scranton Project began Juneteenth celebrations with its sixth annual Jubilee Block Party on Thursday at the organization’s Center for Arts and Culture at 1902 N. Main Ave. Celebrated ...

It's time to celebrate Juneteenth, the country's youngest federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

As more and more people celebrate the holiday, some Black Americans are beginning to personalize the traditional menu. Lana Lagomarsini hosts a cookout in Brooklyn for Juneteenth with two other ...

Juneteenth has been celebrated since 1866 but wasn’t designated as a federal holiday until 2021. It celebrates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, after the end of the ...

As we enter the summer we reflect and celebrate the deep legacy we are entrusted to uphold. In the span of just a few weeks, we commemorate three powerful observances: the 250th Birthday of the United ...

Beyoncé will perform in Paris on Juneteenth, a date that marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. ParisYoncé plans to distribute Juneteenth flags to concert attendees to wave during Beyoncé's ...

The assertion that Galveston Historical Foundation wrongly excluded numerous members of the Black community from the official ...