On June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, with a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, which he read to ...

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Famed actor and comedian Steve Carell delivered the commencement address for the Northwestern University class of 2025 Sunday at the United Center.

From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.

Melodee Colbert Kean joins Tiffany Alaniz with everything you need to know about the upcoming Juneteenth celebration beginning Thursday: Jazz, art, and a family-friendly festival you won't want to ...

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...

Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the ...

Coinciding with both Juneteenth and Pride Month, a new health clinic offering culturally competent care to Black LGBTQ+ ...

The history of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and how it's celebrated.

We sat down to learn more about the Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives' Juneteenth event ... just 18 seconds — ...

The 2025 Juneteenth Festival is presented by Far South CDC with the support of sponsors and partners including Special Service Area #45, the City of Chicago, 21st Ward Ald. Ronnie Mosley, Illinois ...

An early Juneteenth celebration Saturday in Richton Park was the first of several this week int he south and southwest ...