Major League Soccer on Thursday announced plans to recognize Juneteenth – the effective end of slavery in the United States – with a series of initiatives that celebrate freedom.

The National Juneteenth Museum, expected to be completed in 2029, will house world’s largest collection of African American ...

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Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday and technically Juneteenth National Independence Day, strikes us as a fine idea that all Americans can and should get behind. It’s been a federal holiday only ...

Not many people get to celebrate a $3 million gift on their 100th birthday. It was enough to make Opal Lee get up out of her wheelchair and dance Wednesday while a crowd sang her a specialized ...

Juneteenth 2026 is bringing communities together nationwide with a powerful mix of music, history, and celebration, as cities across the country mark the holiday with festivals, parades, concerts, and ...

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 ...

The gift by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have both immediate and lasting impact. Let’s hope it ...

Opal Lee has received Presidential Medal of Freedom, a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize and a Barbie doll in her her likeness. Now, the civil rights leader is turning 100.

According to state statute, Pittman's replacement must come from the same party. The Cabarrus County Republican Party's Executive Committee has 30 days from Sept. 30 (Friday, October 30, at 5 p.m.) to ...

United States stock markets will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, known as America's Second Independence Day, has been commemorated as a federally-recognized ...

Lee said she's going to continue telling the youth, as long as she can, to realize it's their responsibility to leave the world better than they found it.