This year sees thousands of Colorado citizens in a frenzy of celebration with Juneteenth this weekend. Founder of the Juneteenth Music Festival Norman Harris said, " It means everything.

One of the most celebrated Texas books of 2024 was "Juneteenth Rodeo," with photos and an essay by Austin author Sarah Bird (University of Texas Press). It was everywhere: Perched on bookshelves ...

A typical Juneteenth celebration consisted of barbecues and ... You can also show your pride in being Black by painting pictures that use a myriad of browns and dark browns to illustrate the ...

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 ...

We want a day that is inclusive to everyone.” —Pharrell Williams 38. “Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress.

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 ...