Our newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, is being celebrated across the country in unique ways. This holiday has gained attention and significance, especially within the culinary community. Juneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln. Originally celebrated in Texas, it …
Monday, June 19, signifies the third national observance of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth has a history that goes back over 150 years. It originated from a significant event after the Civil War on June 19, 1865, …
The White House is enthusiastically celebrating Juneteenth and Pride Month with an entire week of exciting events. Juneteenth, a significant occasion that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, has now been officially recognized as a federal holiday since 2021. As a result, all non-essential federal offices are closed on Monday, along with …
The death toll of the Civil War remains a topic of ongoing debate. However, on Juneteenth, one thing that cannot be disputed is the fact that hundreds of thousands of white Union soldiers died in their efforts to free black slaves. When I pose the question of whether this happened in any other country to …
In recent years, the concept of forgiveness has lost its significance as we focus on the faults and mistakes of others without examining our own. Our society’s self-appointed judges use judgment not to promote meaningful change, but to inflict pain and assert control. These select few have redefined forgiveness, once seen as a virtue, as …
In honor of Juneteenth, journalist Jericka Duncan will host a special marathon of BET’s “America In Black” series, featuring notable Black figures such as Michael B. Jordan, LL Cool J, and Taraji P. Henson. Catch the marathon on the free CBS News app starting at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, June 19. Antentor Hinton Jr., …
There is a significant division emerging in our country—a growing trend among black Americans to celebrate Juneteenth instead of the Fourth of July. In our increasingly polarized society, many seem to have forgotten that it is possible to celebrate both holidays as proud Americans. Unfortunately, some elected officials have used their platforms to encourage disunity. …