Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to ...

As a self-defined Baptist, Speaker Johnson might consider “rededicating his life” some Sunday soon, Bill Leonard suggests.

On Wednesday, June 19, celebrate Juneteenth with Opal's Walk for Freedom. This year's 2.5-mile walk is through Fort Worth ...

The Staten Island Community Alliance Corp. (SICA), in partnership with Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, will ...

On June 19, or Juneteenth as it's been termed, the monumental end to slavery in the United States is celebrated. Throughout history, countless enslaved individuals sought freedom guided by the wisdom ...

Juneteenth represents freedom but also speaks to Black ownership. This analysis traces Black wealth from emancipation to ...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced “Witnesses to Hope” as the theme for the upcoming 2025 ...

Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. A culmination of events take place across the country on June 19 to ...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 1 Memorial Drive, is closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Other banks, ...

Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth‚" will not lead this year’s Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, her granddaughter said Tuesday night.

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

Juneteenth Colors of Freedom in the Adirondacks Celebration highlights past and present struggles, resilience and triumphs.