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Juneteenth is the longest-running African American holiday, and it became a federal holiday a few years ago. Here's what's open and closed Thursday.
The red, black, and green African Liberation Flag, also known as the Pan-African flag, has historically been displayed at ...
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
African Americans had likely known themselves to be legally free before General Order No. 3, but acting on this knowledge was difficult.
Four short years after the recognition of a holiday commemorating freedom, it feels like Black people are less free.
From ceremonies to parades, events are set to be held across the country in the wake of Juneteenth, the nation’s newest federal<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.
Those around the US behind efforts to cripple civil rights, erase accurate, unvarnished history and keep Americans afraid don ...
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
The Justice for All Juneteenth Jam starts at 4 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, in downtown Grand Rapids.