Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States that is celebrated every year on June 19. Former President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence ...
The official Juneteenth holiday is on June 19, but many Central Texas celebrations will take place this weekend. After the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, thousands of African Americans ...
Juneteenth is an annual cultural celebration honoring June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were freed. The historic day came two years-and-a-half years after the 1862 ...
As Juneteenth approaches, several events and celebrations in the RVA area will ramp up as well. 8News has you covered, and has created a list of local events for both family and friends to attend.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Juneteenth is coming up this week! It's also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day and Juneteenth Independence Day, according to the ...
Visitors take part in a drum circle during the Indiana State Museum’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s event will be held Saturday at the museum, with free admission and activities will center ...
Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., is celebrated with numerous events across the Lower Hudson Valley. Celebrations take place throughout Juneteenth weekend, from June 19th to ...
Multiple Juneteenth events are planned in Hagerstown, Maryland, and Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, from June 17-22. Events include a celebration at Shippensburg University, a ceremony at Halfway African ...
Some Juneteenth events have been canceled due to political climate and negative feedback. South Carolina does not recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating ...