green and black Pan-African flag on Juneteenth. What do these respective flags and their colors symbolize and what's the ...

A quick glance at the Juneteenth flag will show you there are three main symbols, each of which holds a special meaning. On ...

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He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and courage that empowered the formerly enslaved and their descendants to fight for freedom in an often unjust ...

Although the day has a very rich history and a special meaning for families all over the States, outside of the US many people haven't heard about it. From the first Juneteenth celebrations to ...

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

The state and local governments would only be able to fly U.S., state, military and prisoner-of-war flags over their buildings, unless elected officials approve others, under the proposal.

While Black History Month is commemorated in February, celebrating and learning more about the history doesn't have to stop ...

Are banks open on Juneteenth in 2024? That's a question plenty of folks are asking just ahead of the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The answer is no ...

Plano, Illinois recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in February 2021. That same year, it became a state and federal holiday. However, event organizers announced on social media that the 2025 ...

The University of Connecticut’s senate allowed departments to reserve seats for certain majors in Topics of Inquiry (TOI) courses and added Juneteenth as a non-instructional day in a Feb. 3 ...