State Sen. Hearcel F. Craig, D-Columbus, represents Ohio’s 15th Senate District, which encompasses areas of Franklin County, including Columbus, Bexley and Whitehall. Craig previously served two terms ...

This article was written by our sponsor, Washington Tourism Development Authority. Washington, NC is rich in African-American history, and its Juneteenth observance is reflective of that history.

Juneteenth is widely celebrated within the United States, marking the day that freedom reached all slaves in Confederate states during the American Civil War. Ultimately, chattel slavery was outlawed ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — City leaders came together Friday afternoon to raise the Pan-African flag, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. Leaders outside of Buffalo City Hall said ...

It’s taken a long time, but the Juneteenth holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States is finally showing substantial growth in Vallejo. Also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — It was a day bursting with joy, soul, and celebration in Charleston as the community came together to honor Juneteenth marking freedom, culture, and the power of unity.

PORTSMOUTH — Every inch of shade was valuable real estate during the annual Juneteenth ceremony Wednesday. The ceremony was held in 90-plus-degree weather at the African Burying Ground, where there’s ...

When Pape Ndiaye relocated from Senegal to the United States 30 years ago, he had never heard of Juneteenth. Now, Ndiaye has held one of North Carolina’s longest-running Juneteenth celebrations, with ...

NEIGHBORHOOD. FROM THE BANDS TO A CARAVAN OF CORVETTES ALONG MLK DRIVE, PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH PEACE, JOY AND HAPPINESS. CELEBRATING BLACK FREEDOM. THIS IS THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER.

The Savannah African Art Museum will hold its fifth annual Juneteenth celebration from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at 201 E. 37th Street. In the Spirit of Sankofa the Museum will celebrate by ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The 16th annual Juneteenth in Da Rock festival, hosted by the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, took place in downtown Little Rock, commemorating over 160 years of freedom ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun 18, 2023; Columbus, OH, USA; Anita Davis, dressed as Ethel Williams, applauds during the Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival in ...