The Walk for Freedom is held on Juneteenth to mark the two-and-a-half-year delay between the Emancipation Proclamation and ...

I think it would be absolutely reprehensible."People who never gave the occasion more than a passing thought may be asking ...

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

The Franklin County native was born into slavery and rose to become a prominent figure for African American education.

Juneteenth is now a federal and state holiday, although Tallahassee has its own holiday on May 20th to honor the day the ...

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee Day” or “Freedom Day” and gathered in homes, parks and communities to ...

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

President Lincoln signed an executive order on January 1, 1863, commonly known as the Emancipation Proclamation. Two and a ...

The St. Louis Park City Council passed a proclamation at its June 16 meeting observing Juneteenth 2025. Juneteenth is a federal holiday recognizing the day, June 19, 1865, when enslaved ...

Several communities in the region have Juneteenth events, and at the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, organizers say there is an ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.