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UAPB hosting inaugural Juneteenth celebration
FOX 16 Little Rock· 2 hours agoThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be hosting its inaugural Juneteenth celebration this summer.
Parade entrants needed for Milwaukee's 53rd Annual Juneteenth Day Parade and Celebration
TMJ4 Milwaukee· 7 hours agoIt's one of the country's longest-running Juneteenth celebrations -- and you can be part of the...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 7 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth is here — here's how to celebrate with family and friends
The Today Show via AOL· 6 days agoAcross the country, Juneteenth brings a host of holiday events and gatherings, making it a cause for...
Juneteenth activist Opal Lee receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 4 days agoThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Joe Biden named...
UAPB to host inaugural Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival
KATV Little Rock· 17 hours agoOn June 14 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is set to host...
Hampton Township mourns death of beloved police sergeant
WPXI via Yahoo News· 5 days ago...News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW TRENDING NOW: 11 Investigates Exclusive: Black...
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored
The Columbian· 3 days agoOpal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, White House...
Inside Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring Black luminaries, including the...
theGrio via AOL· 2 days agoIn a packed East Room, President Biden calls the class of recipients ‘incredible people’ whose...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 7 days agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved...