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 ...

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

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

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 ...

This year’s Twin Cities Juneteenth events include family festivals, movie nights, historical reenactments, art fairs, live ...

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.” ...

Juneteenth celebrations have been around since the 1800s, but it didn't become a federal holiday until just three years ago.