The president had been expected to issue a proclamation about Juneteenth but White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ...

President Donald Trump lamented that there were too many "non-working holidays" on Thursday, as Americans across the country ...

A 1970s proposal would have brought a 600-foot, neon saguaro cactus tower to Papago Park. Here's why it was suggested but ...

The Yuma chapter of the NAACP hosted a special event for kids on Thursday that educated and honored the history of Black ...

WISCONSIN — Juneteenth, the federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S., is Thursday, June 19, 2025. On June 19, 1865, troops in Galveston Bay, Texas, told the last enslaved Black ...

Phoenix anticipates a severe heat wave, with highs reaching 115 degrees by Juneteenth, posing health risks and calls for ...

Celebrate Juneteenth by visiting one of 10 new Black-owned restaurants in Phoenix, including Industry Standard and The Grind ...

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in ...

June 13, 2024 (La Mesa) -- The third annual La Mesa Juneteenth and Friends celebration is being held this Sunday, June 16 at MacArthur Park, 4975 Memorial Drive in La Mesa. The La Mesa Juneteenth ...

As it is a federal holiday, some services and stores will be closed. Here's what to know ahead of the summer holiday.

Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...