The Juneteenth National Independence Day A ct was passed by the U.S. House ... of our continued and enduring fight for freedom and justice," he said.

This day is not only significant for African ... of the progress made and the ongoing struggle for equality and justice. Modern Juneteenth celebrations often include discussions on contemporary ...

the movement gained new momentum following the death of George Floyd and racial justice protests in the summer of 2020. Juneteenth Independence Day is now the 11th holiday recognized by the ...

The event features a dramatic reading of Ona Judge’s 1845 interview performed by acclaimed New Hampshire actress Sandi Clarke ...

The Metuchen Edison Piscataway Area Branch of the NAACP’s Juneteenth celebration this year has been moved off federal ...

Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names ... the intersections of African American cuisine, culture and social justice. The event also includes a plant-based curated meal.

My family and I celebrated four major holidays, and if I had to rank them, I'd say Mother's Day would be ... The lessons of Juneteenth and its roots in freedom and justice are enduring and very ...

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 ...

Texans can only buy fireworks around the holidays of the Fourth of July, New Year's and, for Texans who live near the ...

Alabama Democrats have pushed over the years to make Juneteenth a state holiday. Givan has introduced a bill each year since ...

Black music traditions such as jazz are central to celebrations of Juneteenth, says civil rights lawyer and jazz pianist Bryan Stevenson.