For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

For close to a decade, medical scientist Dr. Michael McCaskill researched treating people who live with sickle cell disease.

The federal holiday marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates the day around 250,000 enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom, became a federal holiday in 2021.

The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four ...

New Orleans Juneteenth celebrations ...

Juneteenth is our nation’s holiday that celebrates when all citizens were free. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that ...

Lincoln Land Community College will host the third annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. The self-guided walk around the ...

On Thursday, many in New Orleans will be celebrating the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, which was recognized as a federal ...

New Orleans faces a mix of weather for Juneteenth, with possible showers, thunderstorms, high heat index, and high humidity ...