Juneteenth

Celebrations marking Juneteenth began this weekend and will continue through neighborhoods around the region Monday night. Many Black-owned businesses are promoting the work they do in their communities. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has the story.

Wawa Welcome America began Monday with a Juneteenth block party outside the African American museum. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the highlights.

NBC10’s Leah Uko is there as the Wawa Welcome America festival kicked off with a Juneteenth block party Monday.

The Emancipation Proclamation will be permanently displayed next to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence in D.C.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on the Juneteenth Block Party outside the African American Museum in Philadelphia. The family-friendly event kicks off 16 days of free events.

For the third year that Juneteenth is recognized as a national holiday Philly went all out with celebrations. In West Philly they kicked off celebrations with a parade and festival on Sunday. NBC10’s Karen Hua was there and spoke with people about what the holiday means to them.

For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.

Mrs. Cooper died in March of 2023 at the age of 92. Her remains were to be placed in the same plot where her husband was buried 22 years ago. The two would be reunited in death — or so they thought.

A San Diego family who served as a long-time pillar of the Black community starting in 1960s is suing a local cemetery for allegedly losing their father’s remains after he died 20 years ago.

Fort Worth is hosting Opal Lee’s annual Walk For Freedom, and the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” said she’s not slowing down anytime soon.

Many Americans will be marking Juneteenth this month. It’s the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.

Juneteenth kicks off the 2023 Wawa Welcome America festival with opportunities to educate Philadelphia and commemorate the federal holiday on June 19.

Juneteenth celebrations will be kicking off this week with lots of free food, block parties and festivals to celebrate. Here’s a guide to things to do around Philly.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday.

Karleen Gardner gives Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle a preview of the Juneteenth celebrations taking place this weekend at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert next week in a “celebration of community, culture and music,” the White House announced Wednesday.

A Juneteenth flag raising took place Monday outside Philadelphia City Hall.

A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber.

Voters approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.

While Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, it’s only recognized as an official state holiday in 14 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. NBC10’s Tim Furlong shows us a first of its kind Juneteenth celebration in the First State.