SAN FRANCISCO -- Juneteenth was the day that the news that slavery had ended finally reached people in Texas. It's a conversation that until recently many families haven't had with their children. In ...

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis faced criticism last week for offering what was labeled as a “Juneteenth watermelon salad” in their food court. A photo of the packaged salad circulated across ...

CANTON ‒ Staff at the William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum celebrated Juneteenth with a craft project that featured a Juneteenth flag. Tameka Ellington, curator of black history, led ...

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. It will feature art, music, performances and more family-friendly fun. Other WRAL Top Stories Admission is free for all outdoor events, ...

People will be gathering in cities across the Bay Area this week to celebrate Juneteenth at festivals, runs and parade, commemorating the freeing of enslaved African Americans in Texas 160 years ago.

Dr. Opal Lee, 99, often referred to as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," is being honored with her own Barbie doll.

Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll that honors pioneering activist Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother" of the ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester is gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth with a series of events and activities throughout the city. Renowned children’s book author Alice Faye Duncan is in town to educate ...