Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Most federal offices, banks, and post offices will be closed on Juneteenth; retail hours ...

Cities across metro Atlanta marked Juneteenth with celebrations on Thursday, honoring the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans were informed of their freedom—more than two years ...

Kroger responded to backlash after a TikTok showed poorly decorated Juneteenth cakes with phrases like “Free @ Last” and “Congratulations” at an Atlanta store.

Here at home, President Trump has also floated the idea of eliminating one of the national holidays. However, because he floated the idea on Juneteenth — via a social media post about “too ...

Lift Every Voice A Juneteenth Music Celebration on June 17, 2025, at the Palace Theatre; Albany's Juneteenth Block Party 2025 ...

We are learning more about Isaiah Knight, the man who was killed in the shooting at the Juneteenth festival, including thoughts from his family members. Tuesday, June 24th 2025, 10:44 pm By: News On 6 ...

ABC News' Soul of a Nation special, “Sound of Freedom - A Juneteenth Celebration” aired Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. on ABC and is now available on Hulu.

A version of this article appears in print on July 6, 2025, Section ST, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Juneteenth as a Celebration of Black Love.