In 1997, more than two centuries after Betsy Ross is said to have sewn the first American flag, Ben Haith, founder of the ...

The state and local governments would only be able to fly U.S., state, military and prisoner-of-war flags over their ...

There are two flags commonly associated with the observation. The first is the Juneteenth flag. Designed by activist Ben ...

In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in Texas in 1866, with community gatherings featuring cookouts, prayers, and dances. In time, however, white people in certain areas began restricting ...

This year for the first time as an organization, GBH is recognizing Juneteenth, a day that holds significant meaning for African Americans. It was on June 19, 1865 that slaves in Texas were officially ...

The red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a dark chapter in American history when the last slaves were freed more than two years after the ...

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 ...