Church bells in Tallahassee area will ring for 2 minutes to announce the dawning of the special day of freedom.

Opal Lee, a longtime Fort Worth civil rights leader known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was hospitalized late last ...

As Simmons College of Kentucky grows, little-known history propels the historically Black college into its future.

Hundreds of locals and dignitaries listened to a reading from the Emancipation Proclamation to celebrate the historic day.

Celebrating the freedom of enslaved Africans in Florida highlighted a Florida Emancipation Day event at a Black museum in ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that recognizes the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. The commemoration ...

Juneteenth is a time for reflection, celebration, and connection within the Black community and beyond. As we approach June ...

This year’s Emancipation Day celebration in Jefferson County is a reclaiming of space, legacy, and pride. The event honors ...

Saturday, Hattiesburg Juneteenth celebration organizers hosted a flag-rarising ceremony at Vernon Dahmer Park for the ...

The event featured a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation from Brian Bibeau, who's been long involved in the event, who portrayed Brigadier General McCook. Attendees joined to commemorate May ...

Why does Florida celebrate Emancipation Day on May 20th? Neighborhood reporter Ashley Engle explores the state’s unique ...

The commemoration is enhanced by the fact the central re-enactment happens at the very spot the original event took place.