Nation Jun 19 Juneteenth celebrations held across U.S. to commemorate the end of slavery By Holly Ramer, Associated Press
Nation Jun 20 Oakland police say 15 people were shot during Juneteenth event in California The violence broke out Wednesday night during a Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt that was largely peaceful, with as many as 5,000 in attendance, until a sideshow involving “motorbikes and vehicles” took place around 8:15 p.m. on the north side of… By Associated Press
Nation Jun 19 Americans reflect on end of slavery for Juneteenth Monday’s federal holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued during the bloody Civil War. By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Ed White, Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
Nation Jun 19 A beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America. But how should people mark the day? For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers. By Terry Tang, Associated Press
Politics Jun 13 Jennifer Hudson, Method Man perform at White House Juneteenth Concert President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert in a “celebration of community, culture and music,” the White House announced Wednesday. By Associated Press
Jun 22 Stories of enslaved Missourians were forgotten for decades – until now By Gabrielle Hays At the base of the 14-foot memorial are the names of enslaved people as well as depictions of scenes showing them suing for their freedom… Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 9:52 Americans celebrate Juneteenth as the push for social justice persists By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Monday marked just the second time in U.S. history that the federal government has recognized Juneteenth. The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought word of slavery’s end to Galveston, Texas, freeing the last enslaved people after the… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 6:04 Juneteenth’s evolution into a national holiday and meaningful ways to celebrate By John Yang, Kaisha Young Monday will be the second time Juneteenth is a federal holiday. The day honors the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, but some people are still figuring out how to best mark the holiday. John Yang spoke with two organizers about Juneteenth’s… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 12:49 Capehart and Gerson on the Jan. 6 hearings, gun legislation, the importance of Juneteenth Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including new revelations after the third public hearing on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and a framework for… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 4:52 A photographer shines a light on queer couples of color By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, and Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. But while representation of both communities has grown in mainstream culture, it still lags behind for people who are members of both communities. In documentarian… Continue watching