The Juneteenth Pageant in Midland celebrates Juneteenth and awards scholarships to young students. Texas defunds border wall ...

The Association for Black Economic Power will launch Arise Community Credit Union, the state’s first Black-led credit union, on Thursday, the national Juneteenth holiday.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...

There are several events planned in the Sacramento area this week in celebration of Juneteenth, which is also known as ...

America’s newest national holiday today also rises as America’s most misunderstood federal holiday. Part of that misunderstanding may come from its novelty to the masses. After all, Juneteenth has ...

For the first time since 2017, West Virginia will not host a Juneteenth event today. Last month, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the measure that ended diversity, equity and inclusion in state government ...

June 19, 1865—when word of the Emancipation Proclamation reached the slaves in  Galveston Bay, Texas. Union General Gordon Granger delivered the news that President Lincoln had issued two and a half ...

Residents of all ages gathered at the Lincoln Recreation Center for a day of remembrance, unity and cultural celebration in ...

Post offices, banks, government offices, libraries and schools will be closed, but most retailers will be open.

In Asian trading, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.7% to 38,619.17. Shares in Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. rose 0.8% after ...

The third day of the trial over North Carolina's local and congressional district maps has concluded. The trial is happening ...

Juneteenth is also a banking holiday observed by the Federal Reserve. So, major banks such as Wells Fargo, Chase and and Bank of America will be closed. Online banking services and ATMs will be ...