Alabama June 20 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Holiday June 19, 2023 What is Juneteenth? The history behind the oldest commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the US Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19 to mark the end of slavery in the United States shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War.
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.
Ilhan Omar June 19, 2021 Ilhan Omar renews call for reparations in Juneteenth tweet Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Saturday renewed the call for reparations as the country recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the first time.
Media June 18, 2021 CNN's Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo blasted for criticizing parents opposed to teaching CRT: 'Such a pitiful canard' CNN anchors Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo were the focus of intense criticism Friday after the pair went after parents opposed to teaching critical race theory in schools.
Joe Biden June 17, 2021 Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a national holiday President Biden on Thursday will sign the bill making Juneteenth, a day celebrating the freeing of Black slaves after the Civil War, into a national holiday and make remarks alongside Vice President Harris.
Eric Swalwell June 17, 2021 Democrat Eric Swalwell rants GOP 'a pro-slavery, anti-police party' in MSNBC interview Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., claimed Wednesday on MSNBC that the Republican Party was "a pro-slavery, anti-police party that's rolling with the cop killers."
OPINION June 17, 2021 Juan Williams: Happy Juneteenth – new holiday's approval a surprising act of racial unity in divided times In a surprising act of racial unity, even heavenly grace, a politically divided Congress passed recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday this week.
US June 17, 2021 Juneteenth is 'perfect answer' to critical race theory: Heritage Foundation president Kay C. James of the Heritage Foundation says Juneteenth is "the perfect answer" to those promoting critical race theory
VIDEO June 17, 2021 Heritage Foundation president on the conflict between Critical Race Theory and celebrating Juneteenth Kay C. James of the Heritage Foundation says Juneteenth is ‘the perfect answer’ to those promoting Critical Race Theory
Congress June 16, 2021 House approves bill marking Juneteenth a federal holiday, sending it to Biden's desk The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that aims to establish June 19th, or Juneteenth, a federal holiday.
POLITICS June 15, 2021 Senate approves Juneteenth as federal holiday after Sen. Johnson drops objection Senate lawmakers approved a bill Tuesday that would establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said he would drop his objection to the measure.
POLITICS September 25, 2020 President Trump to push for Juneteenth to become national holiday: report President Trump will reportedly push toward the creation of a federal holiday for Juneteenth.
