We are approaching the celebration this week of the day that the last of the legally enslaved people in the U.S. received word of their freedom in Galveston, Texas, on June 19th in 1865—now called Juneteenth and which took
The Coachella Valley's biggest Juneteenth celebration took place Saturday at the La Quinta Resort & Spa. The fundraiser for Family Health & Support Network has grown over the years into a celebration for hundreds of people and the predominant way the
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas, marking a historic moment
The annual celebration became an "official" state holiday in 1980 when then State Rep. Al Edwards took on the cause.
Organize a block party that will educate your neighbors on the importance of Juneteenth. Encourage your neighborhood to decorate and display Juneteenth yard signs and banners. Feel free to hit up local post offices,