One statue was pulled down with ropes and chains on Juneteenth in 2020 as part of mass protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

ROME, N.Y. -- After facing weather-related issues in June, the Rome NAACP was able to hold its Juneteenth celebration. Bad weather forced the organization to postpone the June celebration. Community ...

Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...

The Eighth of August marks a significant date the history of freedom in the state of Tennessee. The date marks when, in 1863, Tennessee Military Governor - and future U.S. President - Andrew Johnson ...

Discover the rich history of Sacramento's Black culture at the Sacramento History Museum's 'Sacramento Juneteenth Festival Exhibit' until Sept. 2.

The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation says grants range from $50,000 to $500,000.

In Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday, commemorations of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States continue to evolve in the Baltimore area and beyond.

This year's fourth annual Juneteenth celebration at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum is the biggest one yet.

In fact, embrace it."I would reframe that and challenge my non-Black folks who want to lean into Juneteenth and celebrate," Brown said. "It absolutely is your history.

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives, including Black ...