A celebration borne out of the struggle Black people face. While most Americans prepare to celebrate the country’s freedom on July 4, many Black people in the United States recognize June 19 as their ...

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves effective January of ...

As our community prepares to commemorate Juneteenth, events surrounding education, art, advocacy, and economic awareness are planned. On Friday, join us for a virtual town hall entitled, "Racial ...

Juneteenth celebrations are taking place nationwide Sunday. Opal Lee, 95, has spent much of her life advocating for civil rights. When she was just 12, her family home was vandalized and set ablaze by ...

More employers than ever are observing Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. As of last year, almost 40% of US employers now provide Juneteenth as a paid holiday, a significant ...

Some states have made Juneteenth an official, paid holiday. California has not -- yet. Gov. Gavin Newsom says it could happen. "Juneteenth of course is less than 24 hours away in relation to this year ...

Walmart's attempt to commemorate Juneteenth with a new ice cream didn't go over so well. The company is apologizing for selling "Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream," under its Great Value label ...

Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African-Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family ...

NEW YORK -- As the U.S. officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday, many major corporations are also giving their employees paid time off to celebrate and commemorate. Most federal workers will ...