For those looking to understand why Juneteenth is an important holiday, a poem might be able to help. "Because it's the 'new' holiday right now, the word hasn't been spread, or some Americans don't ...

PHOENIX - Today is Juneteenth, a celebration of a pivotal moment in American history. On June 19th, 1865, enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally told that they were "free," almost ...

Tributes, dances, poetry, singing and more were part of the Juneteenth Freedom 2022 program on Saturday, which was well attended inside the Kaplan Auditorium at the Henderson County Public Library, ...

The Greenwood Beat - WFPG will host a special Juneteenth Poetry Showcase on Thursday, June 19, featuring poets and spoken word artists from across the globe. The showcase is scheduled to begin at noon ...

“I swear you could ask me for the meaning [of Juneteenth] every single day until Juneteenth 2022, and I could give you 365 answers that all ring true.” This was Kelemua Summa’s response to the prompt ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The work of a 13-year-old poet all the way from Las Vegas is displayed in the Savannah African Art Museum. The young creative has written a special piece to commemorate ...

As we near Juneteenth, we continue to hear reflections from those in South Florida’s Black community. WLRN is here for you, even when life is unpredictable. Our journalists are continuing to work hard ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — There are many ways to unite a community, and the recent Juneteenth Celebration, put on by Our Lodge Foundation, Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609, and MLK Saratoga, proved one ...

Editor’s note: Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, the 2020-2023 poet laureate of San Antonio, delivered her poem “Freedom Mindset” at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday ...