The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries.

Tony Hilkin, chief executive of Places for People, a local nonprofit mental health provider, sent an email to staff this spring saying the organization would no longer participate in Pride ...

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers about Juneteenth and several Juneteenth events in Atlanta.

IndyStar wants to argue that Rokita is fighting a "culture war". Why isn't it just fighting against racial discrimination?

Craig, 69, is a pastor, founder of the Erie Blue Coats peacekeepers and works as a community liaison for city government.

This year's Juneteenth gatherings in Houston offer an array of opportunities to learn, experience and celebrate Black history ...

Juneteenth, now a federally recognized holiday, commemorates June 19, 1865—the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, ...

Juneteenth celebrations across the nation are facing significant reductions, raising questions about the effectiveness and sustainability of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in ...

There is power in acknowledging history — even the parts that are gruesome and difficult to stomach. That's what Juneteenth teaches us.

Some Park District Board Trustees hoped to see the July 3 fireworks show return at Glen Oak Park after it was canceled last year, but trustees are now aiming to see the Juneteenth event take over as ...

Some Park District Board Trustees hoped to see the July 3 fireworks show return at Glen Oak Park after it was canceled last year, but trustees are now aiming to see the Juneteenth event take over as ...