Nevada June 9, 2023 Nevada recognizes Juneteenth as state holiday Juneteenth, or June 19, has been designated from a day of observance to a state holiday in Nevada after Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bill Thursday.
Media May 29, 2023 Juneteenth event banner featuring White couple in South Carolina sparks outrage: 'I was appalled' A South Carolina Juneteenth banner faced backlash after depicting a white couple to promote an upcoming event caused an uproar for a social justice organization.
Minnesota February 3, 2023 Minnesota Gov. Walz makes Juneteenth state holiday, bans 'hair discrimination' Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed bills making Juneteenth a state holiday and banning discrimination based on hair texture and style.
Media June 20, 2022 'The View's' Joy Behar says voting rights are being 'systematically taken away' from Black Americans Joy Behar offered no evidence as she claimed on "The View" that voting rights were being "taken away" from Black Americans, during a Juneteenth discussion.
OPINION June 20, 2022 This Juneteenth, parents need the right to speak up about school curriculum Los Angeles-area school responded to the death of George Floyd by ditching its traditional curriculum for an 'anti-racist' one. A frustrated dad sued.
Juneteenth June 19, 2022 Juneteenth: What is it and why do we celebrate it? Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas learned the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate states.
Fox News Flash June 19, 2022 Lawrence Jones on Juneteenth, Father's Day and the greatness of America Fox News host Lawrence Jones shares the ties between Juneteenth and Father's Day, and the significance they hold to him on "Lawrence Jones Cross Country."
New York City April 11, 2022 NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces Juneteenth as a paid city holiday New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that Juneteenth will now be a paid city holiday, effective this year.
California June 22, 2021 Oakland crowd twerks on ambulance, blocks responders after deadly shooting Partiers in the San Francisco area celebrating Juneteenth were seen blocking an ambulance, with some women twerking on top, despite responders trying to navigate through the scene to reach victims of a shooting in which one person was killed and several others were injured.
Michigan June 21, 2021 Michigan woman who ambushed police officer at Juneteenth parade dies after struck by return fire: police A woman in Michigan who authorities say shot at a Flint police officer at a traffic checkpoint during a parade on Juneteenth and was struck when the officer returned fire has since died at the hospital
Illinois June 19, 2021 Illinois city cancels July 4 parade over COVID-19 concerns but allows Juneteenth and Pride celebrations The city of Evanston, located just north of Chicago, joined communities across the U.S. in celebrating their first in-person Juneteenth parade Saturday, but some have been left wondering why celebrations for the nation’s Independence Day have been canceled.
