At the end of his 1999 posthumously published novel, "Juneteenth," noted Black author Ralph Ellison called for a poignant question to be asked on Emancipation Day: "How the hell do we get love ...

Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in 2021 but is rooted in a deep history tied to the US slave trade. Amid concerns for Black rights in ...

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black History Month.

The Pentagon’s intelligence agency has put on hold observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Holocaust Days of ...

The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has barred any celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women’s History Month and other such ...

The state and local governments would only be able to fly U.S., state, military and prisoner-of-war flags over their ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- After gaining federal recognition, many became familiar with Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day slaves in Texas were freed. But, in North Carolina, Emancipation ...

Specifically, Juneteenth celebrates the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, which was made effective in 1863, made it to Galveston Bay in Texas June 19, 1865. Juneteenth was made a ...

An educator and civil rights advocate, Lee called for unity and hope, drawing deeply from Dr. Martin Luther King's enduring legacy.

Officials at Las Vegas City Hall and Henderson City Hall did the same on Monday. The four-day Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival at the World Market Center starts June 12. “The festival promises ...