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Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., will be observed on June 19, 2025, marking its fifth year as a ...
Some on the “Juneteenth Jubilee and Freedom Walk,” which retraced the steps of enslaved people seeking freedom, say they worry about Trump’s anti-DEI measures.
Spray parks and rec centers stayed open in D.C., despite many other Juneteenth holiday closures, due to the heat alert.
As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, a group of Anacostia residents and shop owners is starting a new tradition ...
President Donald Trump did not issue any official statement on Juneteenth but posted on Truth Social about "non-working ...
President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...
Happy Birthday, Juneteenth! America's newest federal holiday celebrates its 5th year of celebration in 2025. But are ...
Here's a look at upcoming events across Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia: Wondering what to do on Juneteenth? Here's a list of events across Maryland, DC, and Virginia The Anacostia Community ...
From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...
Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration (Thursday, June 19, starting at 11 a.m.) 165 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md. Freedom ...
Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...
June 19th marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and became a federal holiday in 2021 under President Biden. But ...