They were free. The day became known as Juneteenth, a word created by joining the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth’ together, and has been celebrated every year by African-American people to ...
Thirty-six-year-old Ernst Jean-Jacques Jr. had always been an active member of his community. Working in the human services field in the Lynn area, he assisted with early and middle high school ...
Plano, Illinois recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in February 2021. That same year, it became a state and federal holiday. However, event organizers announced on social media that the 2025 ...