The date has been referred to as "America's second Independence Day" and is widely regarded as "America's longest-running African American holiday." Juneteenth is being commemorated with events ...

Known as Juneteenth, the date would leave a lasting impression on ... Hailing her as an "incredible woman", Mr Biden gave Ms Lee the first pen he used to sign the bill into law.

Music festivals, parades, marches and more commemorate Juneteenth across America. Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon ...

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 ...

US President Donald Trump is postponing his first post-coronavirus lockdown ... out of respect for the occasion, known as Juneteenth. The choice of date had drawn criticism amid nationwide anti ...

PLANO, Ill. (WLS) -- The first community to recognize Juneteenth as holiday in Illinois has canceled this year's celebration.

When President Joe Biden signed the bill, Juneteenth became the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Many folks will choose to spend the holiday celebrating with ...

Laughter, music, food and learning are all on the table for the upcoming Juneteenth events around Minneapolis. Juneteenth celebrates the day when more than 250,000 slaves were freed on June 19, 1865, ...

20, the University of Minnesota said it will not hold classes in recognition of Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery ... Texas to inform enslaved African Americans of the ...