In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for families to educate and engage children around this important holiday. The Civil War ended in April 1865, but news of ...
That was the case until nearly 100 years later, on June 19, 1863, or what is now recognized as Juneteenth. While I grew up in the American South, I never learned about Juneteenth in school.
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 ...
At the end of his 1999 posthumously published novel, "Juneteenth," noted Black author Ralph Ellison called for a poignant question to be asked on Emancipation Day: "How the hell do we get love ...
An educator and civil rights advocate, Lee called for unity and hope, drawing deeply from Dr. Martin Luther King's enduring ...
(JTA) — At Washington Hebrew Congregation in D.C., a weekend full of educational programming is on the agenda for Juneteenth. Guests at Friday’s Kabbalat Shabbat will enjoy a dinner provided ...
Major League Soccer is undertaking a series of initiatives to celebrate Juneteenth – the historic date commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in the U.S. All programs are a ...
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 ...
Shanika Kraybill, Abena Moye, Ashanti Jenkins and other African Dancers with Imani Edutainers rehearse for the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration at the Ware Center on Saturday on Sunday, June 12 ...