Once an obscure day celebrated predominantly in Texas, Juneteenth is emerging as a full-blown “greeting card” holiday. President Joe Biden hosted an early celebration this week, a concert on the White ...

When the 13 original colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, many Black Americans remained in bondage. Their enslavement continued for another 82 years, even after the ...

Gospel singer Kirk Franklin dances with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as he performs during a concert marking Juneteenth on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10, 2024 in Washington, DC.

As the rest of the country catches up with Texas on celebrating Juneteenth the “holiday-ifcation” of the day is officially underway. Once an obscure day celebrated predominantly in Texas, Juneteenth ...