Juneteenth has been celebrated for more than 150 years, marking the day a group of enslaved Black people in Texas learned they had been officially freed over two years prior. But for a new generation ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "What does it mean to be freed?" one child asked a parent. "Were people really that mean?" a mother recalled her children saying.

On Juneteenth, kids in Hartford met with cartoonist Joe Young to learn the history of Juneteenth in a creative way at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center. “Kemet the Time Traveler is a comic I created ...

It’s been over 150 years since enslaved Black Americans, all in the then-Confederate state of Texas, learned of their freedom. It was June 19, 1865 — two months after the Civil War ended and 2½ years ...

Vice President Kamala Harris completely botched a history lesson about the new Juneteenth holiday this week when speaking to a group of elementary school-aged children, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. It will feature art, music, performances and more family-friendly fun. Other WRAL Top Stories Admission is free for all outdoor events, ...

A new Juneteenth holiday cooking and activity book by award-winning author Alliah Agostini joyfully affirms Black children’s heritage and history. Juneteenth has been celebrated for more than 150 ...