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 ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

One statue was pulled down with ropes and chains on Juneteenth in 2020 as part of mass protests following the death of George ...

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 ...

The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation says grants range from $50,000 to $500,000.