On July 4, 1919, under a blazing summer sun, Nyack staged the most spectacular Fourth of July celebration in its history. At ...

On today’s show our favorite balloon artist joined us to teach us how to make a freestanding balloon arch. We also sat down ...

The Juneteenth Community Celebration will be filled with music, dance, and the opportunity to connect with local businesses and artists. The Springfield chapter of the NAACP will also host an ...

St. Thomas Aquinas School brought dozens of students, families and neighbors out for a Juneteenth celebration in St. Clair-Superior.

The first of Oneonta’s Juneteenth celebrations took place Thursday, June 19, bringing together 37 vendors and community groups, plus entertainers and speakers, for an afternoon of community building a ...

Plans for a Juneteenth event or proclamation this year have not been decided, according to the White House press office. Others may choose to treat Juneteenth as a day of rest and remembrance.

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives, including Black ...

Juneteenth’s origins and this year’s celebrations The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865, as Union troops arrived in Galveston at the ...

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - There are several Juneteenth celebrations taking place around the region starting on Thursday and running into the weekend. South Burlington has a Juneteenth ...

This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday. Retailers Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on Juneteenth.

This Juneteenth flag and its components add more meaning to the celebrations. Each color and symbol is a reminder of sacrifice, a tribute to freedom, and a call to continue the journey forward.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. It is a common misconception that all slaves were freed through the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.