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With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially ...
Seven men have been indicted in the July 2022 theft at a rest stop north of Los Angeles, which federal prosecutors believe ...
Why is Saudi Arabia playing in the Concacaf Gold Cup? Here's everything you need to know about the U.S. men's next challenge.
On Thursday, the United States government is pausing its ongoing transformation into the sharp instrument of Donald Trump ’s ...
Syracuse's own Juneteenth celebrations date back decades, with local Black communities calling it "our Fourth of July." ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
The Oregon House of Representatives’ session began on Wednesday with two Black drag queen performers lip-synching to songs by Aretha Franklin and Beyonce.
US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...
Here's more about Juneteenth. Juneteenth National Independence Day is on Thursday, June 19, this year. The holiday commemorates the full and complete enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation in the ...