On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 15 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance.” “California is proud to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday ...

The Chicago White Sox have announced a slate of new theme nights and special promotions for the 2025 season, and they include ...

Memorial Day calls on Americans to remember the nation's deceased service members. It is observed on the last Monday in May.

A recent Grammy-award winning group will be at this year’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Jubilee, the Cool Spring Downtown District announced Thursday. This year’s celebration will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The community event, on June 14, includes the history of Juneteenth, food, youth activities, music and a variety of cultural ...

LaGrange plans to add Juneteenth as an official paid holiday for city employees. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, marking the end of ...

D.C. Emancipation Day celebrations continue, with a parade, festival, and concert commemorating the end of slavery in the ...

The Black Expo’s “Juneteenth on the Ohio River” will return at 4 p.m. June 21 in English Park. This will be OBE’s eighth Juneteenth celebration overall, following its debut program in 2018. Juneteenth ...

"Juneteenth is a new national holiday that's wonderful," he added. "It's a holiday that celebrates freedom from slavery. If there's anyone who understands that more than anybody, it's the Jewish ...

The Freedom Center announced the 2025 recipients of its International Freedom Conductor Awards, its highest honor.

“Gathering in unity and love is a powerful balm during uncertain times.” Also known as Freedom Day or Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19 became a federal holiday in 2021 to commemorate the ...