BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - For the very first time, Alabamians are celebrating Juneteenth as an official state holiday. State offices were closed Thursday after Governor Ivey signed the new law last ...

The lecture remembers the 14 Free Men of Color from the Harlowe, Carteret County community who fought for liberty in the ...

Ottumwa's Juneteenth celebration, organized by local leaders and volunteers, aims to educate the community about the ...

While Juneteenth is a time for many to reflect on the end of slavery in the United States, a group of local advocates used ...

Bridge of Unity Juneteenth Festival is happening at the Heritage Center in Elkin Saturday, June 21 from 11am-7pm.The Elkin based non-profit organization said the community is invited to enjoy a day ...

Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865, when Galveston, Texas, received news that the Civil War ...

Festival in Wean Park The Youngstown Juneteenth Cultural Festival runs noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Wean Park, located on 20 acres of greenspace between the Covelli Centre and the Youngstown ...

Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in ...

Downtown Uniontown was alive with activity Thursday as residents gathered to celebrate Unity Fest in honor of Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Community organization Vacaville People’s Forum recognized Thursday as Juneteenth in a news release on social media. Made a federal holiday by former President Joe Biden, June 19, ...