And in 2021, then-President Biden signed legislation into law to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday. Biden’s ...

Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. Events ...

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...

Juneteenth has become one of the most important and symbolic celebrations in African American history in the United States.

Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed. This ...

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

The owner of a Chicago laboratory was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a $14 million scheme of falsifying ...

Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black ...

The Black Scranton Project will hold its 6th annual Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at the organization ...

Americans are set to observe Juneteenth on Thursday, a federal holiday since 2021, commemorating the end of slavery. While ...

Four years after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, Americans have wrestled with what ...