Juneteenth

A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber.

Voters approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.

On Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the Field Museum offered free admission so people could attend a discussion about slavery and the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Brandon Byrd, Associate Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, joins LX News to discuss the history of Juneteenth. 

As the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history. President Joe Biden moved quickly last year to federally recognize the day Black Americans have been celebrating since the last enslaved people were...

A social advocate’s book recommendations inspired by the legacy of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a cause for celebration.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was brought to enslaved people in Texas — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it, and Chicago-area residents are marking the holiday in a wide variety of ways this weekend. Lexi Sutter has more details.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was brought to enslaved people in Texas — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it, and Chicago-area residents are marking the holiday in a wide variety of ways this weekend.

Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of slavery that takes place every year on June 19. Known by many names — including Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day and Black Independence Day — it became a federal holiday just last year. Here are four things to know about the holiday and its history.

Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday in the U.S. But what’s the meaning behind the day off, and will banks and the Post Office be closed? Your questions answered.

Retailers and marketers have been quick to commemorate Juneteenth with an avalanche of merchandise from ice cream to T-shirts to party favors.

In June 2021, Juneteenth was made an official holiday after President Joe Biden signed it into law. Here are a few of the celebrations happening in and around Chicago to honor the day.

Juneteenth, a newly recognized holiday honoring the end of slavery in all states in America, is days away, but celebrations have already begun across Chicago.

On June 19, 1939, a home on Fort Worth’s south side was vandalized and burned. Angry that a Black family had moved into the neighborhood, a group of 500 protesters dragged furniture into the yard, smashed windows, and set the home on fire. Otis Flake and his family were forced to run. Among them was 12-year-old Opal Lee. “I’m not…

Juneteenth is a newly recognized national holiday as of June 21, 2021, and is celebrated in many states where people memorialize the end of slavery. Here are a few of the celebrations happening around the city.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was brought to enslaved people in Texas — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it. After Juneteenth became a federal holiday, more corporations got involved in promoting and celebrating it — though not all efforts have been well-received. Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont joins LX News to...

Opal Lee is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” But how did she get there? It started with a walk from Forth Worth to Washington DC and ended with President Joe Biden signing a bill officially recognizing the day as a national holiday. Lee chatted with LX News storyteller Beth Peak about her journey to that point.

Juneteenth is a newly recognized national holiday as of June 21, 2021, and is celebrated in many states where people memorialize the end of slavery. People in Chicago have found numerous ways to commemorate the day this year throughout the Juneteenth weekend. Here are a few of the celebrations happening around the city: Pre Juneteenth-Pop UpSunday All things fashion; vendors,…

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis issued a statement and apology on its website following the backlash on social media.