The Juneteenth flag is a white star within a resplendent starburst set against a proud backdrop of red and blue. It symbolizes the freedom of four million enslaved people and hope for African ...

The following month, British forces attacked Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. After twenty-five hours of bombarding the fort ...

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.

The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every ...

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.

Paul Guggenheimer Saturday, June 17, 2023 8:01 p.m. | Saturday, June 17, 2023 8:01 p.m. Saturday’s Juneteenth parade in Pittsburgh included all of the usual features that highlight a parade ...

That played a role in lawmakers’ approval of a bill to let Mainers vote on replacing the current flag. The state’s official ...

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 ...

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 ...

Users will be able to better organize their photo library with features such as flags and star ratings. For example, a professional working on a large-scale photoshoot can now quickly mark their ...

The Pine Tree Flag was the original state flag, adopted in 1901 before being replaced by the current flag in 1909. In the new ...