Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...

Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black ...

The fact that “Anora” received an Oscar darling underdog campaign while “Zola” did not, even though both were distributed by ...

In honor of Juneteenth, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is providing free admission as part of its annual Jubilee Street Festival.

She was at the forefront of a movement to make Juneteenth a national holiday. For years, she convened marches of ...

Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...

Communities throughout Los Angeles County will observe Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, with a range of events centered on culture, ...

Lyn Dockter-Pinnick, chair of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Board, said Juneteenth is more important than ever as ...

Total trade between China and Africa was worth $296bn in 2024. Yet the value of what China exported west ($179bn) was much ...

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...