Every year, on June 19, Americans celebrate the end of slavery. The day is known as Juneteenth, a blend of the words "June" and "nineteenth." It refers to June 19, 1865 — the day when news of ...

Four years after President Joe Biden signed the bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday, and five years after Gov. Phil Murphy made it a state holiday, events will be held throughout North Jersey ...

The New Jersey Reparations Council released its report, "For Such a Time as This: The Nowness of Reparations for Black People in New Jersey," on Juneteenth. The report details the history of systemic ...

The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice launched the New Jersey Reparations Council to determine how to compensate Black people impacted by the legacy of slavery in the Garden State. The New ...

Juneteenth is not only a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, but also an acknowledgement of the fight for racial justice that persists to this day. It is a time to honor the ...

Although Juneteenth was not declared a federal holiday until 2021, many states, counties, and other entities have been observing it for years. Texas was the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday ...

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, ...

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., is celebrated with various events across South Jersey. Events include festivals featuring music, food and activities. Celebrations occur ...

On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, during a live announcement on his Instagram account, Gov. Phil Murphy officially declared Juneteenth a state holiday. The bill was signed into law after a ...

MINEOLA, New York (WABC) -- Democratic legislators in Nassau County have created a bill that would require the Republican-controlled county government to officially ...