It is Juneteenth week! The holiday recognizes the summer day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and ...

From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. There will be celebrations ...

A Juneteenth parade celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the city and to the world took place Saturday on ...

Johnson unveiled a reparations plan and grant program for the community impacted by "historic slavery" amid a DOJ racism probe.

An early Juneteenth celebration Saturday in Richton Park was the first of several this week int he south and southwest ...

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...

Enjoy live entertainment, face painting, African drumming, family sports, vendors, science experiments and community health ...

Organizers say this year's theme is conquering our past, commemorating our present, and committing to our future.

The Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday — expanding its ...

Events celebrating Juneteenth are taking place this weekend, including the Juneteenth Family Festival happening Saturday in Beverly and Morgan Park. The free festival is expected to draw more than ...