US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, dies
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national…
Google celebrates Juneteenth 2024 with a Doodle
Artist Christian Robinson from Oakland, Calif., created Wednesday's Google Doodle to commemorate Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the emancipation of Black enslaved people in the…
2 dead, 4 injured in Texas Juneteenth event shooting
Two people are dead following a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas. Source link
White House to host Juneteenth concert
President Joe Biden plans to host a Juneteenth concert Monday on the White House's South Lawn. Source link
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to activists, athletes, politicians
WASHINGTON — President Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil rights icons such as the late Medgar Evers, political leaders…