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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. To celebrate, there are several events being held in and around Baltimore on June 19th.

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Are you among those who want to learn more about Juneteenth? Here are 10 books about the new national holiday also known as Black Liberation Day that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.

Friday will mark the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth! Wondering how you can make the most of your Juneteenth celebration? The best way to start is by getting educated on why we celebrate the holiday in the first place! President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which ended the legal practice of slavery, went into effect on January […]

The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday to establish June 19 officially as Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Juneteenth isn't typically a part of the history lesson in school, so as we honor this joyous day of freedom, here's a look at 5 kids books about Juneteenth to get your little one acclimated...

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas.

Today is the true Independence Day for Black Americans.

Bring out the piano keys as John Legend and Alicia Keys are helping celebrate our freedom.

Sherman's Showcase is back! This year Juneteenth is gonna be lit...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3209618909051872&set=a.254852727861853&type=3&theater   Juneteenth (June 19th) is celebrated as the day the entire United State Emancipated slaves.  Normally, Google will present holidays Doodle on their homepage.  Well, on Juneteenth, no graphic was shown so artist, Davian Chester decided to create one for them. Since then, he announced on his FB page that he was offered a […]