Explore the significance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at the 125th anniversary symposium, highlighting its cultural and ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee Day” or “Freedom Day” and gathered in homes, parks and communities to ...

Juneteenth commemorates the last slaves in the U.S. finally knowing that they were free, he said. “So as we celebrate, ...

When Oklahoma limited how race and gender could be taught, Kristi Williams responded with a Saturday school that’s united ...

Yasmina Porter greets a friend as the Santa Cruz Juneteenth Choir sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as the 34th Santa Cruz ...

A vote to remove DEI from public school policy draws pushback; Mayo Clinic unveils a first-of-its-kind cancer treatment ...

Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to ...

Juneteenth celebration in Madison recognizes liberation and resilience during the holiday's 160th anniversary of freedom.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the "Black national anthem," was performed at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The song, written by James Weldon Johnson to honor Abraham Lincoln ...

did not replace the U.S. national anthem with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song known as the “Black national anthem,” contrary to some online posts. Both songs were performed ...

Last year Chris Stapleton went past the 2-minute mark Why is "Lift Every Voice and Sing" called the Black national anthem? "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics written by James Weldon ...