Juneteenth is a federal holiday Thursday marking the day when slaves in Texas were told about the Emancipation Proclamation, ...

The day that honors African American emancipation has a different feel after Trump-led shifts in the country’s diversity ...

Many Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United ...

Explore events for Juneteenth in the Twin Cities, including festivals, music and community gatherings honoring Black history and independence.

Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...

Minneapolis Parks announces a series of Juneteenth events, including live performances, arts, and cultural activities.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to ...

Juneteenth is a holiday that honors the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed.

Six queens were crowned at the 2025 Miss Juneteenth Minnesota State Pageant on June 7. Miss Juneteenth exists to “create a ...

The Soul of the Southside Juneteenth Festival returns to the intersection of Minnehaha Avenue and East Lake Street in South Minneapolis on Thursday, starting at noon.   In addition to ...

Ever since, Texans have celebrated the end of slavery on Juneteenth, a melding of the words “June” and “nineteenth.” ...

Minneapolis mourns the assassination of Speaker Hortman and husband; city emphasizes democracy, safety, and community events.