CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC 7 honors Juneteenth with "Our Chicago: Black Freedom." Juneteenth marks the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the last remaining slaves in Galveston, Texas - ...
(KRON) — Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union General ...
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum commemorated Juneteenth with a vibrant celebration honoring both the holiday and the 100th anniversary of the historic Spady House. The ...
It's the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth. For the first time in nearly 40 years, Juneteenth was officially made a national holiday. and just in time for Saturday's 156th anniversary of the day that ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Celebrations across the country marked Juneteenth, the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. In the Tri-State area, the holiday holds special ...
Juneteenth is celebrated as the end of slavery in the U.S. Celebration, reflection and progression are what historians say some African Americans across the country anticipate each year with the ...
As North Texans observe and celebrate Juneteenth, the day now triggers a memory of something an Arlington man said he would rather forget. That man filed a lawsuit this week against his former ...
The Town of Erie will no longer fly PRIDE and Juneteenth flags on municipal flagpoles after ... flags constituted municipal support for specific groups or served as broader symbols of inclusion.