From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.

The Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday — expanding its ...

We sat down to learn more about the Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives' Juneteenth event, featuring food, live ...

An early Juneteenth celebration Saturday in Richton Park was the first of several this week int he south and southwest ...

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...

Thursday is Juneteenth but celebrations have already begun. The Atlanta History Center celebrated with an event focused on Black craftmanship over the weekend and the 13th annual Juneteenth Atlanta ...

Coinciding with both Juneteenth and Pride Month, a new health clinic offering culturally competent care to Black LGBTQ+ ...

The 2025 Juneteenth Festival is presented by Far South CDC with the support of sponsors and partners including Special Service Area #45, the City of Chicago, 21st Ward Ald. Ronnie Mosley, Illinois ...

President Donald Trump has directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after ...

Minnesota suspect arrested after manhunt  Trump pulled into Israel-Iran warfare  Trump targets Democratic-run cities for ICE ...

Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the ...

Juneteenth is less than a week away, on June 19. Here's a look at what will be closed and whether it's a federal holiday.