Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act ...

Often called "America's second Independence Day" or "Black Independence Day," Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated annually every June 19 and is the first ...

Jamestown is asking a state appeals court to reopen an arbitrator’s ruling over granting holiday pay for police officers and firefighter related to Juneteenth 2024. Elliot Raimondo, city corporation ...

The city of Jamestown and the union representing its police officers and firefighters are arguing in court over an arbitrator’s decision over holiday pay for those who worked on the Juneteenth 2024 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. He even claimed once to have made it “very famous.” ...

Sisters, Saisha Delevoe and Anna Delevoe, left to right, dance to the music during the 2024 Juneteenth Park-In and Party Celebration under this year’s theme, “America Keeps Its Promise of Freedom For ...

Participants wave from a float at Galveston’s annual Juneteenth Parade in 2024. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, it has been ...