In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed ...

Johnson High School graduate Kennedy Hunter was crowned the first Miss Savannah Juneteenth after six months of training with ...

The power and intensity of her angelic chords seem so unlikely to be resonating from her petite frame. And yet, she stands ...

The third annual Mr. and Miss Juneteenth of Southern Illinois Pageant, which offers widespread opportunities and breaks generational barriers, is returning this summer. Bree Williams, executive ...

Saturday marked the beginning of Women's History Month.A number of events are scheduled around the state, with New York being ...

Opal Lee, Juneteenth's "Grandmother," was honored with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Women of Texas History Award in Houston, Texas, for her efforts to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Nonprofit organization Summerville Juneteenth is releasing a new book titled "African Americans on Tour: History, People, and ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The "grandmother" of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, was honored with a special award in Houston on Thursday. Lee received the Kay Bailey Hutchison Women of Texas History Award at a ...

Seacoast African American Cultural Center's "Wall of Fame" will help mark its 25th anniversary in Portsmouth in 2025.

The Juneteenth event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21, on the north end of The Shores. It will include surfing, volleyball, education on the history of Juneteenth and more. Bell ...

It's a local organizations working to preserve and amplify the history of Juneteenth and the legacy of the late Clara Peoples, a beloved community leader who organized Oregon’s first Juneteenth ...

Huron Co. BBQ, a Texas-style barbecue spot with Midwest flavors, is set to open in Pigeon, Michigan, offering smoked meats, ...