What Is Juneteenth? Celebrating The End Of Slavery

Juneteenth celebrations in The Upstate

Several events in The Upstate are planned for this year’s Juneteeth celebration, which recognizes the abolishment of slavery on June 19, 1865, but several states, including South Carolina, ha…

Real Conversations in the QC: Celebrating Juneteenth

This month’s edition of ‘Real Conversations in the QC ‘ is about Juneteenth and how locals are acknowledging it the first year of it being a federal holiday.

Juneteenth Is a Celebration for Everyone

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved black people in Galveston, Texas, learned that the Civil War had ended and they were officially free.

A guide to Juneteenth celebrations in the Twin Cities

Long before it became a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has been an important day of remembrance around the country. There's no shortage of Twin Cities festivities this year.

Fort Missoula to hold Juneteenth celebration

MISSOULA, Mont. - Throughout the week, the Missoula community's recognized the 125th anniversary of the all-black 25th infantry, the Buffalo Soldiers, and their historical bike ride from Missoula to St. Louis. Looking ahead, the festivities will close out this Sunday…

Freedom rings loud for those celebrating Juneteenth

Local organizations sponsor Juneteenth events in the area to celebrate one of the newest declared national holidays, this one celebrating the history of the formerly enslaved in the United States.