Since then, June 19 has been celebrated as Juneteenth across the country. The oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery, Juneteenth is celebrated much like the Fourth of July, with parties ...

Three years after it was made a federal holiday, Juneteenth 2024 marks a day of celebration as well as education. The federal holiday known as “Second Independence Day,” marks the day the last ...

The day became known as Juneteenth ... From the first Juneteenth celebrations to traditional red food and drink, we've put together some facts to get you started, with the help of black history ...

The first known Juneteenth celebrations began in 1866 and spread across the country as African Americans migrated to new cities. Joi Burton, Ms. Black Teen 2022, reads her spoken poem "My Black Is ...

Save the Children encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their children about the history of race in America. In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for ...

On June 21, the African American Steering Committee (AASC) hosted their online meeting. In addition to Committee business, the meeting featured the discussion, Define the Narrative – Juneteenth: Facts ...