On Tuesday, May 27, Lord proclaimed June as Pride Month, June 19 as Juneteenth, and recognized Homer local Ash-Lee Waddell as ...

This family-friendly Juneteenth celebration kicks off with face painting and crafts starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a ...

There is a long history of Juneteenth, including the Juneteenth flag, but to sum things up: Juneteenth celebrates the ...

Several Gaston cities plan to host Juneteenth events in coming weeks. Dot Guthrie, the director of Gastonia's African American Museum of History & Culture, said in a previous interview that the ...

The next day off work, not too far, is on June 19, also known as Juneteenth. This day became a federal holiday in 2021, when former President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law.

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates when the news of slavery’s abolition finally reached Texas. Enslaved people in Texas learned they were free two and a half years after ...

Juneteenth is a time for reflection, celebration, and connection within the Black community and beyond. As we approach June 19, 2025, The D/M/V is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of freedom ...

The Bentonville Film Festival announced additional programming, including a panel with Olympic champ Allyson Felix, and Geena ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday gave final passage to legislation that will make Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery after the Civil War, an official ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On Sunday, June 1, the City of Houston will officially kick off its 160th annual Juneteenth celebration with the third annual Celebrate Freedom Fest. It's described as a ...

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed HB165 into law, declaring Juneteenth a state holiday. “Since President Trump observed Juneteenth in June of 2020, we have proclaimed it each year, and I am ...

DENVER (KDVR) — This year’s Juneteenth festival in Denver will be shorter than usual but still features a variety of entertainment for everyone, including live music, food vendors, beer ...