(KRON) — Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. On June 19, 1865, Union General ...
For years, Catherine Keys rode the school bus past the property. “I could tell it was a plantation,” she said, remembering the old buildings, some of which have since been torn down. But she didn’t ...
This story was originally reported by Errin Haines of The 19th. Meet Errin and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. Thursday marks the first national observance under President ...
It's the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth. For the first time in nearly 40 years, Juneteenth was officially made a national holiday. and just in time for Saturday's 156th anniversary of the day that ...
(NewsNation) — For more than 150 years, Juneteenth has held deep significance in many Black communities as a symbol of liberation and resilience. While it is now recognized as a federal holiday, only ...
Today Boston marks Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, the Union Army reached Galveston Bay, Texas and it ...
© 2025 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. All Rights Reserved. The holiday entered the national spotlight in 2020 after backlash erupted over then-President Donald ...
A historic Black family is getting recognition in Simsbury this Juneteenth. In the 1770s, a man named Peter Jackson was brought to Simsbury from Barbados during a slave trade. He married Esther ...
Thursday June 19 marks Juneteenth, a federal holiday that means many government offices and companies will be closed for the day. Here's what that means for your mail and packages. Juneteenth is a ...
President Trump appeared to mark Juneteenth on Thursday with a Truth Social post arguing the United States has "too many non-working holidays." "It is costing our ...
E very June 19th, Juneteenth rolls around like that one friend who is all about freedom, resilience, and showing up with powerful stories. It commemorates the day enslaved African ...
Those states with no official provision for Juneteenth include Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New ...