On Independence Day, I will sincerely celebrate a nation that, despite its demagogues and fools, was capable of producing an ...

Let Marylanders be at the forefront of a growing movement to recognize the end of slavery and work toward a better, more equal future for all.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom ...

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...

When Warren H. Stewart Sr. first came to Phoenix nearly 50 years ago from New York City, his plan was to stay for a few years ...

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...

The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where an order announcing the end of slavery in ...

Juneteenth commemorates the so-called second U.S. independence day, June 19, 1865. That's when when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation ...

Each winner of the 2025 Dr. Eugene and Dr. Maxine Hankins Cain Lansing Juneteenth Essay Competition and Scholarship Program ...

Senators discuss Juneteenth's significance and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America. They emphasize the importance of persistence and grassroots organizing.

On Thursday, the Texas African American Museum (TAAM) marked Juneteenth with music, food, and engaging activities to ...