Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United …

4 days ago · Juneteenth Flag (Photo Credit: Office Holidays, Flickr). From South Shore to Bronzeville, Garfield Park to Glenwood, Chicago is filled with ways to honor Juneteenth this year.

2 days ago · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number …

4 days ago · Juneteenth celebrations began to regain popularity again in the 1970s and early 1980s, after another Texas politician, Albert Ely Edwards, pushed for Juneteenth to become a …

DCASE supports creatives and expands access to the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. A list of events celebrating Juneteenth in Chicago.

4 days ago · Juneteenth is a day to celebrate freedom, but it also serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for justice and equality. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating June 19, …

3 days ago · Juneteenth celebrations brought out the crowds throughout the city. "Happy Juneteenth! Today is a day we know on ancestors are smiling upon us today because we're …

Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal …

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half …

6 days ago · Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday. It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned …