The history of Africa Day is deeply rooted in the liberation movements that marked the 20th century. The starting point was in 1958, when the Congress of African States was held for the first time, a ...

Erie's Juneteenth Celebration will honor African American heritage and history with a family friendly festival dedicated to culture and freedom. Events are planned for the weekend of June 13, ahead of ...

Erie's Juneteenth celebrations will occur over the June 13 weekend leading up to June 19, or Freedom Day. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of ...