On Juneteenth, the federal holiday celebrating the moment when the last enslaved people received word of the Emancipation ...

A parade celebrated the anniversary of the symbolic end of slavery in the U.S.Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in 2021.June 19, 1865 was the day when the last enslaved Americans learned ...

Burke said he is the great-great-grandson of Peter Bailey, who was part of Company K in the 17th Regiment of the U.S. Colored ...

While Juneteenth celebrations have scaled back in some cities under Trump, the mood in Philly remained defiant and joyous on ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...

Veteran TV producer Candi Carter has launched Shop Red Bag, a new online marketplace empowering consumers to support Black ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations  are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...