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Also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” Juneteenth commemorates the day that Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, a U.S. Army officer and Union general during the Civil War, formally ...
On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 15 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance.” “California is proud to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday ...
Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...
A recent Grammy-award winning group will be at this year’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Jubilee, the Cool Spring Downtown District announced Thursday. This year’s celebration will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
With the freedom of about 4 million slaves a part of America’s painful history, Juneteenth is a day that deserves equal parts reflection and spirited celebration. And while corporate America may ...
York, SC - The Town of York is hosting "Our Trail Ride to Freedom," a special trail ride-themed Juneteenth event honoring freedom, heritage, and the impactful ...
The Black Expo’s “Juneteenth on the Ohio River” will return at 4 p.m. June 21 in English Park. This will be OBE’s eighth Juneteenth celebration overall, following its debut program in 2018. Juneteenth ...