Alabama Democrats have pushed over the years to make Juneteenth a state holiday. Givan has introduced a bill each year since 2023 and passed it out of the house in 2024, with the compromise that ...

A committee approved making Juneteenth an Alabama state holiday after Rep. Rehm removed a Confederacy-related provision.

Mecklenburg County closed the former slave plantation in 2021 after uproar over organizers promoting a racist Juneteenth ...

Although D.C.’s iconic Black Lives Matter Plaza is being torn up, other street art from the summer of 2020 remains, and a few ...

During the campaign, four years ago, DeBaptiste ran on a platform promoting: A-B-C-D or Art; Balance; Clean & Green; and Diversity and Inclusion.

New Mexico United is gearing up for its season opener this year and they have been working on a unique project to unleash fan ...

The "Cowboy Carter Chronicles" explores the themes of Black resilience and freedom through Beyoncé's reimagining of "Blackbird" on her album.

LYNN — Women veterans in the North Shore region will have the opportunity to access vital services, wellness activities, and community support at the Mind, Body, Service Wellness Workshop on Saturday ...

From jazz to movies, Iowa City's festival season is shortly approaching, here is your complete guide to summer festivals ...

America celebrates its 250th anniversary as a nation on July 4, 2026, the date the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Astronomical spring began on March 20, 2025 at 5:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in the Northern Hemisphere, according to CNN. This time also marks the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.