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Juneteenth: What to know about the historical celebration that's now a federal holiday
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoThree years after it was made a federal holiday, Juneteenth 2024 celebrates the day that the last...
Round Rock Juneteenth shooting: Reactions pour in on social media
FOX 7 Austin· 3 hours agoTwo people are dead, six people were injured, and no suspect is in custody following a mass shooting...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in San Antonio
San Antonio Express-News· 55 minutes agoJuneteenth is quickly approaching, and events are underway across San Antonio to celebrate what is often referred to as the country’s second Independence...
'Remember their struggles': 27th annual Black Heritage Juneteenth Festival Sat. at Institute Park
Gannett via AOL· 1 hour agoThere was barely a cloud in the sky above Institute Park and the mouth-watering smell of meat on the...
Fifth annual Juneteenth celebration held in Lorain on June 16
The Morning Journal· 37 minutes agoFive years ago, Kimyata Hawthorne, Shatela Evans and Dominic Price decided to host the first ...
2 killed, others injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration amid weekend of gun violence
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoAt least two bystanders were fatally shot at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday night —...
Juneteenth celebrations in the Sacramento region this weekend
CBS News· 1 day agoHere's a look at some of the Juneteenth celebrations happening in the greater Sacramento area this...
Henderson Juneteenth celebration goes on as planned despite setback
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoHENDERSON, Texas (KETK) – The City of Henderson gathered at Yates Park on Saturday for an extra...
Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoMany students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian...
A guide to explaining Juneteenth to your kids
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoOnlookers dance during the Juneteenth celebration at The Gateway in Salt Lake City on June 19, 2023. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the...