As North Texans observe and celebrate Juneteenth, the day now triggers a memory of something an Arlington man said he would ...

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...

Fairfax City’s Juneteenth celebration, held June 14 in Old Town Square, included food and crafts vendors, children’s ...

Due to the weather, elected officials and community members gathered inside the City Hall auditorium on June 18 to take part ...

Juneteenth was proclaimed an official state holiday in Texas in 1980, thanks to the efforts of Representative Albert "Al" Edwards, a Black Texan state legislator, and his bill, H.B. 1016., which ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

Governor Polis honors Juneteenth, celebrating its significance in Colorado and nationwide as a symbol of freedom and equality ...

After George Floyd’s murder in 2020, Juneteenth became a national symbol of both liberation and urgency. Major companies and communities embraced it, turning celebration into action.

Communities across the country mark Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates freedom with parades, panels and ...

Celebrants referred to the day as “Emancipation Day,” “Freedom Day ... We are not free yet, and Juneteenth is a symbol of ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially ...