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…
Lizzo donates to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute in honour of Pride Month and Juneteenth
Pop superstar Lizzo has donated to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute in honour of Pride Month and Juneteenth. In a short Instagram video, the About…
Kamala Harris marks Juneteenth in L.A.: ‘America is a promise’
Vice President Kamala Harris greeted Juneteenth celebrants in Los Angeles on Monday by celebrating how far the nation has come in its treatment of Black…
6 teens shot in Milwaukee after Juneteenth festivities
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman speaks to reporters after six teenagers were shot Monday following the city's Juneteenth celebrations. Norman said the gunfire appears to…
What is Juneteenth, and what’s new this year? | Race Issues News
For more than a century and a half, Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States, has been sacred to Black communities.…
Mass shooting after Juneteenth celebration leaves at least 1 dead, 20 injured
June 18 (UPI) -- At least one person has died and 20 others were injured during a mass shooting after Juneteenth celebrations in Illinois, witnesses…
Juneteenth is Monday. Here’s what to know about the federal holiday
In terms of federal holidays, Juneteenth may seem young. But the national day of observance has been commemorated for more than 160 years, its adherents…
Support Black-owned restaurants in L.A. for Juneteenth
My mother reminded me recently of a family trip we took to Allensworth, Calif., the state’s only Black-founded town (less than a two-hour drive from…
Photos: Biden celebrates Juneteenth with concert at White House | In Pictures News
United States President Joe Biden has hosted a concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, which…
L.A. formally makes Juneteenth a holiday for all city workers
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to establish Juneteenth as a permanent paid holiday for city employees, a year after then-Mayor Eric Garcetti signed…