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Millions of Americans will get Thursday off work for Juneteenth. Millions don't deserve it, especially Ohio lawmakers and ...
Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...
Juneteenth celebrations are marked by bright red velvet cakes, vibrant watermelon salads, and crimson hibiscus teas. But why ...
Milan Campbell proudly holds up a Juneteenth flag during Stamford's Juneteenth celebration at the Stamford Government Center ...
Daily storms in the past week have kept temperatures in Houston far from producing the sizzling summer heat we would normally ...
In the fight to preserve history, we can’t solely rely on museums, public education or public libraries. We still have control over our own stories.
Juneteenth always falls on June 19. In 2025, the holiday is on a Thursday. Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Plan ahead if ...
Community leaders say the city’s Juneteenth celebration isn’t just about good food, great music and having fun, though there’ll be plenty of that. What they really want festival-goers to think about ...
A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...
Several events through the weekend are planned to celebrate the holiday Thursday. We look back at its history here.
The delayed freedom of Texas slaves reveals much about the fragile nature of legal authority when confronted by entrenched ...
A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...