Juneteenth ceremonies have kicked off in the United States more than a week before the official celebration begins. US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris marked the countdown to ...

PLANO, Ill. (WLS) -- The first community to recognize Juneteenth as holiday in Illinois has canceled this year's celebration.

The flag is also symbolic of cultural and historic solidarity for Americans, a shared past, present and future—which is ...

Discover forgotten Black history in the American West with the #CowboyCarterChronicles! From Juneteenth to sundown towns, explore new pathways to freedom inspired by Beyoncé.

The people danced and sang in celebration of their freedom. Today, we pay tribute to this historical day with a special holiday on June 19 called Juneteenth. This colorfully illustrated story takes ...

Save the Children encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their children about the history of race in America. In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for ...

Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the freeing of slaves in the U.S. and was first celebrated in Texas, where, on June 19, 1865, “enslaved people were declared free under the ...

Laughter, music, food and learning are all on the table for the upcoming Juneteenth events around Minneapolis. Juneteenth celebrates the day when more than 250,000 slaves were freed on June 19, 1865, ...

The city of Columbia is inviting community members interested in applying for grant funding for Juneteenth events, exhibits ...

Whether you are hosting or attending a Juneteenth celebration this year, the (red) food served will be important. Here are some recipes to put on your Juneteenth menu.