Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a day dedicated to commemorating the liberation of enslaved Black people from slavery in the United States. On January 1, 1863, President ...

Jun. 20—BEMIDJI — A multi-year collaboration between local nonprofits Project for Change and Peacemaker Resources has resulted in the continued observation of the Juneteenth holiday, with this year's ...

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the liberation of enslaved Black people from the violence of slavery. It is a celebration of freedom and serves as a stark reminder of both the ...

In celebration of Juneteenth - also known as "Freedom Day" - the Florida Panthers would like to encourage fans throughout South Florida to take time out of their day to learn about African American ...

The Jaguars are giving employees off Friday to commemorate Juneteenth, but that’s not all the team is doing. The Jaguars are encouraging employees to use the day as more than a paid holiday. “The ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.The ...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — The Indiana Black Expo hosted its Juneteenth Celebration and Resource Fair Saturday afternoon. The event commemorated African American freedom and emphasized education ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.Learn ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Learn ...

Akwete Tyehimba, CEO of the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center, pictured at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center. To close out Juneteenth weekend, the Pan-African ...