The journey from local observance to national holiday was a lengthy one, spanning over a century-and-a-half of American ...

This weekend we’re celebrating Juneteenth and the first official weekend of summer. We hope you like it hot; plenty of pool weather is coming up in the forecast. The Annual Scotland Juneteenth ...

Associate Shopping Editor Jessica Cherner was born and raised in Washington DC, and this is her ultimate travel guide to ...

The White House and parade organizers said 250,000 people attended the June 14 event. Democratic figures and social media users disagreed.

When you hear someone's story, you begin to love them. That's from Fred Rogers, who was known as "Mister Rogers " during his celebrated run as a children's show host on public television. It's also ...

Explore the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations in the Washington, D.C. region, despite funding gaps and political shifts ...

Celebrate Juneteenth, stay up late at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday, dance at an outdoor concert or sample barbecue on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Discover the Lincoln Memorial's history, design, & significant role in American identity. Explore its power as a symbol of unity, freedom, & civil rights.

East Yakima residents and the greater community gathered on Thursday, June 19, to celebrate their collaborative efforts in ...

A bronze bust of Martin Luther King Jr., which had previously been featured prominently in the Oval Office, has been quietly removed from the Oval Office.

This Juneteenth we need to discard the caricatures of King that we so often see and learn from what he actually did and ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the memory of Dr. King and his achievements as a civil rights leader. The holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and ...