Eighty-five years later, Lee, now 97, got the keys to a new home - at the exact same site. The civil rights activist has spearheaded a national campaign for federal recognition of Juneteenth for ...

From a tribute for U.S. Colored Troops to a community line dance and step show, several events are planned to commemorate ...

For Jabee, the Juneteenth holiday doesn't just celebrate ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "It's definitely grown a lot. I think the first year we were at like 5,000 people, so ...

Juneteenth is also a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. Major banks like Chase and Bank of America will be closed in observance of the holiday. TD Bank, which has remained open in ...

This declaration by General Granger and the following celebration is considered the very first Juneteenth ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 700 years to equality.

Partnering with community center Northcott Neighborhood House, Summerfest’s new A Taste of Juneteenth event ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Tickets can be purchased online at ...

In a quiet corner of a library at Mississippi State University, you’ll find a slim red volume that tells the story of what may be America’s first Juneteenth. It took place in New Orleans in ...

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Juneteenth Foodway Festival 4:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, 1230 N. Delaware St., bhpsite.org, free. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Are you ready to experience a weekend of empowerment, culture, and celebration? Juneteenth NY is back with its 15th annual festivities, and this year, we're taking over Brooklyn, N.Y. From June ...