"Modern descriptions of American slavery often paint the North as slavery-free, abolitionist states, but this isn’t true." ...

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.

The red, black, and green African Liberation Flag, also known as the Pan-African flag, has historically been displayed at ...

Communities in the Fox Valley area will hold fireworks displays and celebrations to mark Independence Day. Here's when.

Public school districts generally make their facilities available to the public, sometimes for a fee. Here's how that works in your district.

Federal employees will have a paid day off on June 19, banks and government offices will be closed, and trash collection will be unavailable, but most private businesses will remain open and COTA ...

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 ...

Independence Day and Juneteenth reflect different chapters of America’s story — different timelines of freedom. And depending on who you ask, there are many versions of what freedom or independence ...

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...