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Juneteenth is now a federal holiday! What does it commemorate, and why is it so important to American history? Here’s what ...
In his new graphic novel Defiant (Legion M/Stranger Comics, out now), the Captain America: Brave New World screenwriter tells ...
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 ...
Discover the rich history of Sacramento's Black culture at the Sacramento History Museum's 'Sacramento Juneteenth Festival Exhibit' until Sept. 2.
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 ...
This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives including Black history content.