Every year, June 19, known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, TX, and announced that more than 250,000 enslaved people were free ...

While corporations, educational institutions and government agencies are backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Juneteenth celebrations are going on as scheduled. Commemorating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millie Peartree's baked mac & cheese is famous for a number of reasons. Our major takeaway—layering cheese and an eggy custard ...

I have been digging online to gain a deeper understanding of the connection between food and Juneteenth. After reading countless articles about the meaning of the traditional foods and meals, nothing ...

*As Juneteenth, commemorating the 1865 emancipation announcement in Galveston, Texas, gains prominence as a federal holiday since 2021, its culinary heritage takes center stage. Food, deeply woven ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Juneteenth approaches, many events in the Upstate are planned to take part in and celebrate a holiday which is described by the ...

The Weeksville Heritage Center and Black-Owned Brooklyn are partnering once again to host the fourth annual Juneteenth Food Festival. The free event will take place Thursday, June 19 from noon to 8 ...

ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Several events are going on in honor of Juneteenth. The Mountain Spring Baptist Church East campus was full of action, commemorating the end of slavery. A large crowd spent the ...

As Juneteenth approaches, many events in the Upstate are planned to take part in and celebrate a holiday which is described by the National Museum of African American History and Culture as our ...