The great-grandson of a civil rights icon spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this week in ...

From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.

Teachers never mentioned Blacks, Negroes or anything the entire time I was in school,” he said. “Why, for a time, I thought ...

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. It’s also a great time for descendants of enslaved people to take the time ...

A house fire in Springfield on Tuesday resulted in the death of multiple pets. According to the Springfield Fire Rescue ...

Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...

The opening date for Springfield's Culture Cafe is expected to be around Aug. 1. The shop will include east African tea and coffee, plus pastries from local bakers.

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday, as well as a state holiday in Missouri. Here's what stores and services are open on Thursday.

Antioch College will celebrate Juneteenth as well as the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s commencement speech.

Here’s a list of what is open and what is closed in Massachusetts for Juneteenth, June 19, 2025. Banks: Most banks will be ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is celebrating Juneteenth with multiple events throughout this month.