POTTSTOWN — The fourth annual Juneteenth celebration pressed ahead Saturday, despite a steady rain, and proclaimed its message of celebration of “freedom, culture, heritage, and unity.” ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks the day the last enslaved people in Texas were told they were free. Thursday morning's parade housed dozens of organizations, with ...

Juneteenth is a monumental day to honor and remember in the journey towards social justice and equal opportunity. Here are a few ideas of what you can say; raise up your voice to celebrate freedom ...

Communities across the country mark Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates freedom with parades, panels and purposeful events that honor liberty and push conversations forward. ...

Juneteenth of 1865 is the Independence Day for the people not included in July 4, 1776. Opinion: Juneteenth a day of contemplation, joy and celebration San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The City of College Station marked Juneteenth on Wednesday with a day of celebration at the Lincoln Recreation Center, featuring a Freedom March, musical ...

Ohio History Connection's Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival brings celebration of freedom 'Because of Henry' raising money, awareness for early-onset colorectal cancer Philanthropy Ohio announces ...

Juneteenth is described as America's second Independence Day or Freedom Day, commemorating the end of slavery in Texas. The holiday gained national prominence in 2020 following protests against ...

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to a recent hospitalization.

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, acknowledges the end of slavery in the United States and is observed every year on June 19. Celebrations for ...

Three men seek to capitalize on their freedom. Juneteenth, a federal holiday, is held June 19 to commemorate freedom — different from Independence Day, which honors America's founding — and ...

A day rooted in history. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, declaring that all enslaved ...