Saturday afternoon in Aurora, the African American Men of Unity hosted its 24th annual Juneteenth celebration, a community-wide, four-hour party at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 51 N. Farnsworth ...

I’m a professor at the University of Michigan, and while psychology is my discipline, I’ve had a longtime affiliation with Black Studies. I talk to – and teach – my children about Black history. Both ...

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in United States history. Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day, ...

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Dozens gathered at Historic Huguenot Street in the village on Thursday for a series of events commemorating Juneteenth. The federal holiday honors the end of slavery in the United ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union forces reached Galveston, Texas after the end of the Civil War and enforced the Emancipation Proclamation. June 19 became a national holiday in 2021 but ...

Juneteenth Oregon is a locally-based nonprofit working to preserve and amplify the history of Juneteenth, a day representing freedom and independence for Black Americans and a state holiday! Every ...

Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, marking a moment of liberation and reflection on a complex and often ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- At Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, the lessons of Juneteenth are coming to life for more than 40 students through a unique summer program. The three-week Teen Summit, called ...

We feature a special broadcast marking the Juneteenth federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom more than two years after the ...

As thousands of Black community members and allies across Southern California honor Juneteenth, many say this year’s celebration has taken a different tone — one of resilience. Juneteenth commemorates ...

Ready for Freedom Day? 30 Ways To Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 originally appeared on Parade. Juneteenth is right around the corner! Also known as "Freedom Day" or "Emancipation Day," this holiday ...