It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional ...

States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming, as ...

Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with ...

On March 1, 1890, the California Supreme Court, in Wysinger vs. Crookshank, reversed the lower court decision and ordered ...

In the fight to preserve history, we can’t solely rely on museums, public education or public libraries. We still have control over our own stories.

United States stock markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The Nasdaq and New York Stock ...

Juneteenth, now a federally recognized holiday, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The event will feature live music by the Mendocino Jazz Collective and a dinner of ribs, chicken, ...

Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and national parks across the US are offering fee-free entrance on Thursday in honor of Juneteenth, commemorating the anniversary of the day Union soldiers arrived ...

J.J. Spaun celebrates with his caddie, Mark Carens, after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, ...

A new exhibit at the California Museum in downtown Sacramento captures the images and stories of dozens of former Black ...

In June 2022, Lionel and Natalie Saulsberry hosted a Juneteenth celebration in their driveway for friends, neighbors and ...