While the tone was celebratory, many of those present said this year’s Juneteenth felt especially urgent — not just as a remembrance of emancipation but as a stand against efforts to suppress Black ...

Years later, she would learn the truth about his injuries from Vietnam and understand the tall tales as his way of processing ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 1 Memorial Drive, is closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Other banks, ...

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

Juneteenth — also known as freedom day and emancipation day — commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19th, 1865. With a predominant Hispanic community in El Paso, Founder of Black El Paso ...

Now that Shohei Ohtani is pitching in games, questions are lingering about where his buildup will go from here.