My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.

Miracle Jones owns Miraculous Braidz & Beauty in downtown Bellingham and Miraculous Events. She created Bellingham’s largest ...

June 19 is a federally recognized holiday, and an official holiday in Washington state. State and federal offices will be closed.

"We are reminded that freedom was delayed for some, and the journey toward freedom and equity does continue for many." ...

Three events are slated in Bellingham to celebrate Juneteenth, which officially marks when slavery ended in the United States. On June 6, 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee pronounced June 19 as Juneteenth in ...

A crowd of about 50 people, including Bellingham residents, city officials and community leaders, gathered outside City Hall ...

Juneteenth is Wednesday, June 19, and celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The national holiday will also result in local stores, banks and other businesses being ...

Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to take control of Texas and ensure the slaves were freed per the Emancipation Proclamation ...

June 19 marks the fourth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day ...

Three events are slated in Bellingham to celebrate Juneteenth, which officially marks when slavery ended in the United States. On June 6, 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee pronounced June 19 as Juneteenth in ...