Thursday marked the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and freedom for Black Americans. The federal holiday recognizes the official end of slavery through the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by ...

The annual celebration of the end of slavery brings Kalamazoo together for education, lawn games, music and food, she said.

City leaders argued during a special meeting over the issue of whether to hire a firm to investigate how funds were used at ...

People across Washington state are celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. June 19 holds significant meaning for both ...

Dancing and music filled King Drive at Milwaukee's 54th annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19. The day featured a vibrant parade, live music, dance performances, art, food, vendors and activities ...

Hundreds of people gathered outside of West Charlotte High School to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday afternoon. But Juneteenth was not the only event they were highlighting. The “Ode to West Fest” ...

LOWELL — The sizzle of barbecue, the rhythm of music, and the laughter of children filled Warren Street on Saturday as community members gathered at UTEC for the seventh annual Juneteenth Block Party ...

The Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks. According to SFGATE, Martin ...

The area’s first heat wave of the summer wasn’t enough to keep people from celebrating, parading, playing and marching in Evanston’s Juneteenth celebration. The parade took off Saturday morning at ...

Looking at her grandchildren’s interest in a Juneteenth parade, Wendy Kimble can’t help but feel proud. “I love it,” Kimble said. “It gives us a time to be able to etch this moment in time and be able ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — A block party celebrating Juneteenth in downtown Spartanburg is honoring the symbolism behind the holiday. The event, which began at 6 p.m. on South Daniel Morgan Ave. near ...