The flag is also symbolic of cultural and historic solidarity for Americans, a shared past, present and future—which is ...

The Juneteenth flag — a banner with a bursting star — is being flown across the US on June 19, a celebration to commemorate Black emancipation and the freeing of 250,000 enslaved people in Texas.

Visitors to the center can enjoy a scavenger hunt, a quilt mural, Juneteenth flag making and outdoor activities. The Children's Museum of Atlanta will host a Juneteenth program on June 18.

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in Texas in 1866, with community gatherings featuring cookouts, prayers, and dances. In time, however, white people in certain areas began restricting ...

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The community had much to say about their friend, brother and beloved former mayor at a ceremony this week. On Friday morning ...

And Reading will hold more Juneteenth events next weekend, including a Flag Raising Ceremony and a community barbecue. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if ...

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS ... Inside Allentown's Cedar Beach Park, the community comes together, celebrating Juneteenth commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Cereta ...

Americans are less than two weeks away from finding out the country's next president and vice president. Floridians planning ...

For the first time, Zachary city offices will close and employees will get the day off for Juneteenth in 2025. It became official when City Council members adopted the 2025 holiday calendar at ...