The Juneteenth flag is a white star within a resplendent ... Beginning in 2007, "June 19, 1865" was added to the flag in commemoration of the day emancipation arrived for Black people in the ...

The Juneteenth flag — a banner with a bursting star — is being flown across the US on June 19, a celebration to commemorate Black emancipation and the freeing of 250,000 enslaved people in Texas.

William & Mary is joining communities around the country to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States. The observance of June 19, 1865, as the ...

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered ... Visitors to the center can enjoy a scavenger hunt, a quilt mural, Juneteenth flag making and outdoor activities. The Children's Museum ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

In anticipation of Juneteenth, our experts have put together a helpful guide for families to educate and engage children around this important holiday. The Civil War ended in April 1865, but news of ...

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Illinois will accept submissions for a new state flag design after Labor Day as commissioners decide whether to change the flag. The measure creating a 20-member Illinois Flag Commission (IFC ...

Are banks open on Juneteenth in 2024? That's a question plenty of folks are asking just ahead of the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The answer is no ...

When San Francisco hosted its first official city-supported Juneteenth parade down Market Street last year, Dr. Sheryl Davis witnessed its significance firsthand. Davis is the executive director of ...