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If there’s one thing the ‘impartial’, ‘independent’ ‘free press’ can’t stand, it’s someone – citizens, journalists, ...
June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...
As the clock nears midnight on New Year’s Eve, many African American churches and households across the country gather not to ...
Spontaneous Juneteenth celebrations emerged almost immediately. Celebrants referred to the day as “Emancipation Day,” “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth” and “ Jubilee Day .” The latter title alluded to the ...
Secretary Schiraldi would frequently say that we should not use a “ham-handed” policy to guide our system. We agree. The ...
This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives including Black history content.
The Tybee MLK Human Rights Organization hosted its annual Juneteenth wade-in, which honors young black activists who risked ...
Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an ...
Americans celebrate the emancipation of 250,000 slaves in Texas, while July 4th is a celebration of American independence, ...
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and Thursday's celebration is a chance for the community to ...
The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year. This Juneteenth ...
SAGINAW, MI — Mid-Michigan organizations are planning several outdoor events this weekend, including two Juneteenth celebrations scheduled after the federal holiday. Here is a list of events taking ...