New Jersey was the last Northern state to abolish slavery, but Black settlements helped the enslaved find freedom long before ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

"Modern descriptions of American slavery often paint the North as slavery-free, abolitionist states, but this isn’t true." ...

At its June 16 meeting, the Hopewell Township Committee formally introduced the Township’s Round 4 Housing Element and Fair ...

Juneteenth commemorates delayed freedom. New Jersey built wealth on Black backs; it can now build a future on Black flourishing.

This year marks the fourth year that New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. However, while ...

Democrats have spent the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to ...

The Greater Somerset County YMCA will host a series of community events to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the ...

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Leaving a bike on the sidewalk overnight or while at work often results in a missing tire or gearset, but for most of us, ...

Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on Juneteenth. Walmart and Target will be open during normal hours. A wide range of grocers will also be open, including wholesale retailer Costco, ...

MINEOLA, New York (WABC) -- Democratic legislators in Nassau County have created a bill that would require the ...