On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were set free in the United States – a day that has been marked as a ...
Juneteenth, the country's youngest federal holiday, arrives this week. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the ...
Columbia residents can now apply for grants to host Juneteenth events. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 27.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Juneteenth is coming up this week! It's also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day and Juneteenth Independence Day, according to the ...
Visitors take part in a drum circle during the Indiana State Museum’s Juneteenth celebration. This year’s event will be held Saturday at the museum, with free admission and activities will center ...