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Juneteenth commemorates African-American freedom and achievement, and many Valley events are happening this week to celebrate ...
Celebrate Juneteenth by visiting one of 10 new Black-owned restaurants in Phoenix, including Industry Standard and The Grind ...
Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...
The annual Juneteenth Community Festival in Fort Myers took place at the Stars Complex on Saturday, June 21. The celebration, presented by the Lee County Black History Society, included vendors, live ...
It may be a new federally recognized holiday, but the roots of Juneteenth date back to 1865. Here’s how some Arizonans are ...
After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in ...
Juneteenth, observed on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were informed of their freedom in Galveston, Texas.
As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, ...
Phoenix anticipates a severe heat wave, with highs reaching 115 degrees by Juneteenth, posing health risks and calls for ...
President Donald Trump lamented that there were too many "non-working holidays" on Thursday, as Americans across the country ...
Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...