Juneteenth

California 3 days ago

Newsom defies Trump administration, declares free parks for MLK Day

California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to the Trump administration's decision to scrap free national park entry on MLK Day, offering free admission to 200-plus state parks.

George Floyd August 4

National Park Service announces it will restore, reinstate statue honoring Confederate General Albert Pike

The Albert Pike statue will be restored after protesters toppled and burned the Confederate general monument during 2020 anti-racism demonstrations.

Alabama June 20, 2024

On Juneteenth, Alabama's new National Monument to Freedom dedicated to those who endured slavery

The Equal Justice Initiative dedicated its National Monument to Freedom on Juneteenth 2024, in the new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama.

Deals June 19, 2024

20 books by Black authors you should read this Juneteenth

Read the greats like Malcolm X and Alice Walker or choose Black contemporary writers from our list of black authors.

OPINION June 19, 2024

Juneteenth is a celebration of ethnic harmony

Juneteenth marks the moment when Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, and liberated the last remaining enslaved Black Americans from their chains of slavery.

Texas June 17, 2024

Deadly Texas Juneteenth mass shooting suspect description released by police

Police in Round Rock, Texas, released a suspect description after a mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration left two dead and 14 wounded.

Texas June 16, 2024

Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, multiple wounded during Juneteenth celebration

Two people were killed and multiple others were wounded Saturday night in a shooting in Round Rock, Texas, during a Juneteenth Celebration, according to police.

Fox News Flash June 15, 2024

Conserve the Culture founder calls out Biden after blank stare at Juneteenth celebration

Conserve the Culture founder Michaelah Montgomery reacts to President Biden's blank stare at the White House Juneteenth celebration on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

Joe Biden June 11, 2024

President Biden appears to freeze at White House Juneteenth event

President Biden, 81, appeared to freeze at a White House celebration for Juneteenth on Monday, standing still for about 30 seconds while others clapped and danced at a concert.

Kansas October 10, 2023

Kansas Gov. Kelly announces Juneteenth will become state holiday

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that Kansas will become the 29th state in the nation to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday.