Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flag flies on a float during the 45th annual Juneteenth National Independence Day celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, ...
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Juneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end ...
While July 4, 1776 marked the nation’s first Independence Day, it wasn’t until almost a century later, on June 19, 1865, that the United States could truly be considered a free country. Since then, ...
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, ...
December is a time of diverse celebrations throughout the African diaspora. While Christmas is widely commemorated, the month also features a tapestry of festivities that highlight the rich cultural ...
The U.S. government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called "Juneteenth." President Joe Biden signed a ...