The parade, however, still took place on Saturday, and plenty of other Juneteenth celebrations and events around Connecticut have either taken place or are taking place this week, including those ...

Daniel Edwards, owner of The Spot food cart, marches downtown Saturday in the Juneteenth Parade. Edwards has stood on various corners around town with his sign that discourages violence.

The parade route will begin on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Leona St. at 10 a.m., head south down Chicon past 12th St. and end at Rosewood Neighborhood Park for the Juneteenth Festival.

Dozens of people gathered June 14 in Tuscaloosa for a celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. A parade, organized by the Tuscaloosa branch of the NAACP, began at Westlawn Middle School, 1715 Martin ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are fighting to preserve history.

Juneteenth's origins and this year's celebrations The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865, as Union troops arrived in Galveston at the end ...

Our 54th annual. We're going to have a parade with over 180 entrants, 450 vendors." At the Summerfest grounds, the Juneteenth court will be introduced, showcasing a group of exceptional young people.

Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics. Originally celebrated as Black Americans’ true Independence Day, outdoor events allowed for large, raucous reunions among formerly ...

Major Hype dance group livened up the Juneteenth parade in Roxbury. While the tone was celebratory, many said this year’s Juneteenth felt urgent — not just as a remembrance of emancipation but ...

Still, many people anticipate getting Juneteenth off work. There are a plethora of street festivals, fairs, concerts and other events planned throughout the week leading into the holiday.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas ...