Juneteenth, which is short for “June Nineteenth”, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday, which is also known as “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day,” honors the day in 1865 ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, a group of Anacostia residents and shop owners is starting a new tradition ...

Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW): Trash, recycling, and food waste will not be collected on Thursday, June 19.

Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration (Thursday, June 19, starting at 11 a.m.) 165 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md. Freedom ...

As you make your summer travel plans, these museums and exhibits dedicated to Black history and culture should be on your ...

Tuesday is primary day in Virginia. Voters are weighing in on their picks for lieutenant governor, attorney general and the ...

Explore the vibrant Juneteenth celebrations in the Washington, D.C. region, despite funding gaps and political shifts ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...

Juneteenth is just around the corner. We look at where you can celebrate around western Washington and break down how the ...

Juneteenth celebrates the end of the slavery in the United States. But when was the holiday created, and how did it get its name?