It is often through art that Barrett’s family reckons with and embraces the part of its identity tied to race. Kennedy’s ...

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned ...

Google marked Juneteenth Thursday with a Google Doodle crafted to represent both African American heritage and culture, and ...

Juneteenth 2025 is right around the corner. Here's what to know about the important holiday and its origins. News Space Sports Opinions Restaurants Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that honors June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were set free. The order for the state came about two and a half years after the 1862 Emancipation ...

Middletown hosted its second Juneteenth parade on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of people in Juneteenth-themed T-shirts. Get Connecticut public policy news at your fingertips. Subscribe to CT Mirror ...

For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed ...

TBS and TNT will have a Juneteenth movie marathon. The lineup includes Creed 2, 42, Black Panther, The Pursuit of Happyness and King Richard.. Max on June 27 will debut Breaking New Ground, a TV ...

Learn more about the colors that represent the annual Juneteenth holiday, their meaning and the history behind why we commemorate June 19 each year. Learn more about the the hues associated with ...

Unlike Juneteenth in the state, Confederate Memorial Day, on April 29, was a paid day off for state employees. More on Confederate Memorial Day in MS: Mississippi one of only four states that ...

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

According to the Congressional Research Service, at least 28 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid or legal holiday. Here's what you need to know ...