June 19, 1865 –the day all people in the United States were officially granted freedom. All across the country, Americans are celebrating this historic milestone with parades, art exhibits, music, and ...

Each June, communities across the United States gather to celebrate Juneteenth, a blend of "June" and "nineteenth”, as the end of slavery in the U.S. But few people know the full history of the end of ...

The day is being marked amid President Donald Trump's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal government.

Juneteenth is more than a date on the calendar. It’s a powerful reminder of freedom withheld — and a celebration of freedom ...

Each winner of the 2025 Dr. Eugene and Dr. Maxine Hankins Cain Lansing Juneteenth Essay Competition and Scholarship Program ...

Juneteenth (June 19) ... 160 years after Juneteenth of 1865, you know that Juneteenth was hardly the end of racism in the United States. Dehumanization and Ingroup vs. Outgroup Bias.

Elected officials in California, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), last week commemorated Juneteenth, a holiday recognized each year to mark ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 1865 Society of Pender County held its annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday. It’s the third ...

Cherokee Nation celebrated Juneteenth this year with the signing of an executive order establishing a task force to examine ...

Along the right side of the flag is the date June 19, 1865, the day Pulido called, “Freedom Day, our nation’s second ...

Juneteenth is a national holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, which is the day that Union troops entered Galveston, Texas, and declared that all the slaves in that state were at last free. That date ...

Despite heavy rain and a last minute location change, Unalaska held its first-ever Juneteenth event. More than 50 community ...