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Veteran TV producer Candi Carter has launched Shop Red Bag, a new online marketplace empowering consumers to support Black ...
Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...
This year, Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday.
The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...
Opal Lee was awarded the Medal of Freedom, recognizing her pivotal role in establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in ...
A Kroger in Atlanta, Georgia is going viral for its Juneteenth cake offerings. A viral TikTok video shows haphazardly ...
Like with most federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth. Both UPS and FedEx will be open for delivery and pickup services on Juneteenth. Both ...
Juneteenth honors the date when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, in 1865, with 2,000 Union troops to ...
Happy Juneteenth! Although the Trump administration has attacked diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Juneteenth ...
Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union ...
Spontaneous Juneteenth celebrations emerged almost immediately. Celebrants referred to the day as “Emancipation Day,” “Freedom Day,” “Juneteenth” and “Jubilee Day.” The latter title alluded to the ...