As Juneteenth approaches ... This year’s brand-new script begins in America in 1865, at the end of the Civil War to the present day. The spirit of the original production, however, will remain ...

A Juneteenth flag is raised during the Celebration of Juneteenth at the African American Civil War Memorial on June 20, 2022, in D.C. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) There are little joys to be ...

Three years after it was made a federal holiday, Juneteenth 2024 marks a day of celebration as well as education. The federal holiday known as “Second Independence Day,” marks the day the last ...

African Americans throughout the nation celebrate Juneteenth, but who knows what actually happened on June 19, 1865? As the nation observes the second federal legal holiday marking the ...

Many people of all races remain unsure of what Juneteenth is, mostly because not much is taught about the holiday in public schools. Juneteenth, also referred to as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day ...

Juneteenth is not just a moment frozen in history. It is a vibrant, living celebration that resonates with the ongoing journey toward freedom and equality. Juneteenth is a vibrant, living ...

June 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day ...

Juneteenth may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the day has long been a special celebration even before it became a holiday. The day has been commemorated for over 160 years to ...

Juneteenth always falls on June 19. In 2024, the holiday is on a Wednesday. Are banks open on Juneteenth? Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in ...

When San Francisco hosted its first official city-supported Juneteenth parade down Market Street last year, Dr. Sheryl Davis witnessed its significance firsthand. Davis is the executive director of ...

Middletown hosted its second Juneteenth parade on Wednesday, drawing hundreds of people sporting Juneteenth-themed T-shirts on one of the hottest days of the year. Families cheered on local dance ...