Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thursday is Juneteenth, which means many Peoria residents will get a day off work to spend with family and friends. For those ...

The 75 or so people who gathered June 19 for the annual Juneteenth commemoration in La Grange had a chance to hear the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. tell of some personal history. “My story’s not a pleasant ...

Juneteenth is America's newest federal holiday, first celebrated nationwide in 2021, but the history of the holiday goes back more than 100 years. Let's get the facts. June 19th marks the day that ...

Cities across Hampton Roads are preparing for a vibrant lineup of events to commemorate Juneteenth, the federal holiday that marks the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Cities across the Kansas City region are holding Juneteenth celebrations over the next few days. Thursday, June 19 Lenexa 2025 Juneteenth Celebration: Johnson County ...

Clubs and organizations: Jacksonville's NAACP branch is making plans for a Juneteenth celebration ...

There are several events in New Orleans for people to celebrate Juneteenth. On the New Orleans Lakefront, a celebration is being hosted by attorney Juan Lafonta that is free and open to the public.