Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A ribbon commemorating Juneteenth drapes a historic marker in one of Knoxville’s several cemeteries where enslaved people are ...

DENVER, Colo. — Juneteenth’s yearly celebrations bring the entire community together to celebrate when the last slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery in the United States, ...

The Black Scranton Project began Juneteenth celebrations with its sixth annual Jubilee Block Party on Thursday at the organization’s Center for Arts and Culture at 1902 N. Main Ave. Celebrated ...

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Juneteenth was the day that the news that slavery had ended finally reached people in Texas. It's a conversation that until recently many families haven't had with their children. In ...

Longmont joined communities across the United States in celebrating Black history, culture and resilience during Juneteenth. Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of ...

People across Washington are celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. June 19 holds significant meaning for both American ...

Back in September 2020, then-President Donald Trump — ever the showman — made a bold pitch to Black voters: he would make Juneteenth a federal holiday. It was part of his glossy “Platinum Plan,” which ...

Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Ron Carter will headline a special Juneteenth and Black Music Month celebration at the ...