Juneteenth, federal holiday
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Here's what to know about the holiday in South Carolina.
Juneteenth, America's youngest federal holiday recognized by former President Biden will be celebrated across the nation on June 19.
Communities across the Chicago area have planned an array of events to honor and celebrate the holiday Thursday. Parties, performances, panel discussions and service events will be held beginning Wednesday and continuing through the weekend.
At least one Juneteenth organizer reports funding cuts for events. Here's what Charlotte is doing to celebrate.
Pullback by military and corporate sponsors amid the goverment's anti-DEI initiatives put this year’s Juneteenth event in difficult straits, organizer Bob Johnson said.
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers:
Southwestern College in Chula Vista celebrated Juneteenth on Tuesday. This comes after the Trump administration banned DEI initiatives in the federal government.
It’s been four years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, and Black revelers in metro Atlanta are finding unique ways to mark the occasion. The annual commemoration of the day in 1865 when formerly enslaved Black Americans in Galveston,
Cultural and food booths, entertainment and an invitation to join in the dancing were part of Skokie’s Juneteenth celebration held Saturday at Oakton Park. “The turnout has been great
City Council members in Scottsdale, Arizona, dissolved their DEI office in February, which led to the cancellation of the city’s annual Juneteenth festival. Event organizers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, had to move locations due to fewer sponsors and ...