As of 2023, more than half of states across the U.S. recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to the Pew ...

The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” urges Trump to reconsider his executive order pausing DEI observances, including Black ...

The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days ...

New York City public schools will close on January 29, 2025, for the Lunar New Year, marking the start of the Year of the ...

Name the time and place, and I'll meet you there." Lee, born in 1926, played a crucial role in making Juneteenth a federal holiday. In 2016, she walked from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., to ...

This year, I plan to bring in bright colors and eye-catching patterns, creative tabletop decor, and functional pieces with playful design elements. Here are seven things I'm adding to my home ...

Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag. By Jordyn Holman The retail industry’s report card for the critical ...

The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism through nonviolence earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, is the only non-president with a federal holiday named in his honor.

King Frederik and Queen Mary marked the first year of Frederik's reign on Tuesday, and now the Danish couple are enjoying some quality time with their four children. It was confirmed by the palace ...

The KU Powwow and Cultural Arts Festival, Free State Festival and Paper Plains Zine Fest are among 32 events set to receive funding from the City of Lawrence this year. The city’s Unmistakable Events ...