Juneteenth ‒ also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day and Freedom Day ‒ falls on a Thursday this year and will be marked in Knoxville with festivals, a parade, music and other activities on and ...
Americans have been celebrating July 4th as the country’s Independence Day since the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. However, for many Americans, specifically ...
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH IN NORTON MUSEUM OF ART. HOSTING A FREE COMMUNITY DAY TO HELP REFLECT AND HONOR THE TRADITION. JOINING ME NOW IS DEANNA HENLEY, ADULTS PROGRAM MANAGER AT THE NORTON, AND ASHLEY ...
Correction: a previous version of this story expressed that the Frist Art Museum was hosting a yearly August 8 Emancipation event, it was a one time event. America will celebrate Emancipation Day, ...
Juneteenth is celebrated as the end of slavery in the U.S. Celebration, reflection and progression are what historians say some African Americans across the country anticipate each year with the ...
WASHINGTON — The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on Thursday, June 19, a federal holiday marking the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were ...