An Illinois alderman tells NewsNation that divisive political issues have made it harder to unify the community for holidays.

It's Juneteenth Day and that means celebrations of all kinds throughout the city and suburbs. The DuSable Black History Museum kicks off its Juneteenth celebration Thursday morning with plenty of ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth celebrations are taking place throughout the Chicago area. The federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. From parades and live performances to food and more, check out the ...

Despite the segregation he grew up with as a child and lived with as an adult, Lowry said he never considered leaving ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped ...

Juneteenth is a fine thing. First and foremost, the end of slavery is something we all should commemorate and remember.

Be bold enough to ask what history lives in your backyard. Be brave enough to learn what you were never taught.

Yes, UPS stores will be open and pickup and delivery services will be available on June 19. The Federal Reserve considers ...

From boardrooms to classrooms, Juneteenth now feels fraught.

A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose ...