"The freedom Juneteenth commemorates was never a finish line. It was always a starting point," writes Eric K. Ward.

What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration? On Thursday, hundreds still showed up ...

More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake.

Dancing and music filled King Drive at Milwaukee's 54th annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19. The day featured a vibrant ...

Valerie Boyer, Ohio History Connection's school and inclusive community programs coordinator, organized the Jubilee Day ...

Opal Lee, known to many as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will not participate in this year’s Walk for Freedom march due to ...

“When we were originally established, we were an organization that was fighting epidemics and disparities in the Black and ...

Opal Lee, 98, (center) will not attend this year’s Walk of Freedom, recognizing the Juneteenth holiday, due to health ...

"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...

The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

Teams competed answering questions Friday evening. On Saturday, a free festival will be held in MacKenzie Park.