News
The reason why we celebrate Juneteenth in America
For many, Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the African American journey from the brutality of slavery to the resilience of generations who fought for civil rights and equality. Arkansas holds a special place in that history, from early segregated schools to the bravery of the Little Rock Nine in 1957.
LA County communities celebrate the history of heft of Juneteenth
The celebration in Leimert Park, billed as a “Black Family Reunion,” included many of the emotions that come with family reunions: hugs and kisses, shouts of joy, laughter and, of course, tears rooted in the past but also in happiness in being together in the present.
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, TexasA photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
The former president lauded the work of Texas community leaders for their decadeslong push to make June 19th a federal ...
Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned ...
Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...
Galveston launches Juneteenth by, reenacting General Order No. 3, the order that let slaves aware of their freedom.
19hon MSN
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Feedback