LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021, but the history goes back much further than that. At the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, they're hoping to shed light on the history ...

Juneteenth 2025 is in full swing! A week of special events designed to “educate, commemorate and celebrate” freedom from American slavery was organized by the Juneteenth Community Consortium, a local ...

The museum’s special programming targeted visitors who may not have known about America’s second independence day and the people behind it. Zoe, 2, shows off the Juneteenth flag she made while ...

Abby Smith doesn’t get a lot of downtime. The Houston Dash goalkeeper juggles training, recovery and game days along with her role as secretary of the NWSL’s Black Women’s Player Collective (BWPC).

Finger Lakes Opera is kicking off its 2024 Summer Festival with “Juneteenth," a commemorative program presented in collaboration with Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. The program will include performances ...

The Moving Ahead Program hosted its first Juneteenth celebration Wednesday at Rose Music Hall for people to celebrate the national holiday a day early. ”Having the event the day before worked best for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Jun 19, 2025, 12:44pm EDT Juneteenth falls on June 19 and has ...

On a rainy Juneteenth, visitors flocked to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to come together for day of joyful celebration and reflection in one of the nation's largest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Today, AMC theaters nationwide are offering $5 screenings of ...