The idea for the memorial came from the Lemon Project, a long-term research effort to explore the university’s history with slavery and its ongoing relationship with the African-American community.

Since then, June 19 has been celebrated as Juneteenth across the country. The oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery, Juneteenth is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties ...

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From the first Juneteenth celebrations to traditional red food and drink, we've put together some facts to get you started, with the help of black history educator Linford Sweeney. The argument ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...

The people danced and sang in celebration of their freedom. Today, we pay tribute to this historical day with a special holiday on June 19 called Juneteenth. This colorfully illustrated story takes ...

He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and courage that empowered the formerly enslaved and their descendants to fight for freedom in an often unjust ...

In addition to Committee business, the meeting featured the discussion, Define the Narrative – Juneteenth: Facts vs. Myths, a dialogue with veteran arts and entertainment writer Ronda Racha Penrice, ...

Plano, Illinois recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in February ... the Martin Luther King Candlelight Bowling Fundraiser, Black History Month scholarship contest and the June Celebration at ...