1. “The 4th of July was never about Black people. Juneteenth is just for us. As Black people, we are told we don’t deserve our own holidays rooted in our own history. Everything is whitewashed.

In the not-so-distant past is when Juneteenth got its start. Juneteenth started as a way to commemorate the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States starting in 1865 - despite the ...

We’re nearly in the thick of summer, which means that one of the best celebratory weekends of the year is finally here: Juneteenth. The holiday, also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, ...

Juneteenth is a cause for celebration. The holiday, also called Emancipation Day and Jubilee Day, celebrates the day that slaves in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom — even ...