In 1997, more than two centuries after Betsy Ross is said to have sewn the first American flag, Ben Haith, founder of the ...

For those looking to celebrate or pay tribute to Juneteenth but unsure where to start, try visiting a local or national museum, diving into relevant readings and documentaries, checking for and ...

Music festivals, parades, marches and more commemorate Juneteenth across America. Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day.

The red, white and blue Juneteenth flag marked with a single bursting star signifies the end of a dark chapter in American history when the last slaves were freed more than two years after the ...

Despite her confidence, and being seemingly wise beyond her years, Gramby did not expect to win the national crown when she entered the local Miss Juneteenth pageant in 2024. A senior at North ...

The Indiana National Guard has deleted past social media posts celebrating Black History Month, Juneteenth, Women's History Month and other cultural celebrations, as part of a new Department of ...

However, it was declared a national holiday in the US only in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. Although the day has a very rich history and a ...

It’s the community gap. It’s the cultural gap,” said Doris Rush, niece and Oregon State Director of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation or NJOF. Jenelle Jack, Peoples ...