News

Saul Blair's efforts to reclaim land purchased by his great-grandfather a few decades after the Civil War has hit roadblocks, ...
ROME, N.Y. -- After facing weather-related issues in June the Rome NAACP finally held its Juneteenth celebration. Bad weather forced the organization to postpone the June celebration. Community ...
One statue was pulled down with ropes and chains on Juneteenth in 2020 as part of mass protests following the death of George ...
Lewis, of East Germantown, was arrested early Friday and charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and firearms ...
Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.
The Marlin Juneteenth Organization is helping local families prepare for the new school year by giving away over 150 ...
ALTON - Alton has a long-standing Juneteenth Celebration tradition and the Juneteenth Committee is already in preparation for ...
The statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and Freemason leader, was vandalized and taken down on Juneteenth in 2020.
Former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney violated the City Charter in 2021 when he signed an executive order to rename Columbus ...
Smiles on Wheels gave away 50 pairs of tennis shoes to local students Friday during its “Laced With Love” event at the Rare ...
Willow Newell started competing at age 14. At 22, she has served as Miss Racine and Miss Wisconsin. Now, she's seeking the ...
Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...