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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Families gathered with The Popolo Project at Kapiolani Park to honor their ancestors in celebration of Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates the anniversary of the news of ...

PHOENIX - Today is Juneteenth, a celebration of a pivotal moment in American history. On June 19th, 1865, enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally told that they were "free," almost ...

The teenaged author of the Juneteenth poem displayed at the Phoenix Children's Museum is striving to make a positive impact with her voice and words, encouraging people to celebrate the historical ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The work of a 13-year-old poet all the way from Las Vegas is displayed in the Savannah African Art Museum. The young creative has written a special piece to commemorate ...

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that the last known group of slaves, in Galveston, Texas, were finally freed, more than two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was ordered.

The Juneteenth federal holiday was Friday, June 19, but the festivities carried over to Saturday with a special event at ...

As Juneteenth celebrations take place across the country this week, many Americans will attend festivals, community gatherings and cookouts commemorating June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African ...

For those looking to understand why Juneteenth is an important holiday, a poem might be able to help. "Because it's the 'new' holiday right now, the word hasn't been spread, or some Americans don't ...