The William Johnson House is on the market. It’s one of the city’s oldest houses and also known for the notable people who ...

Robert Smalls was a 22-year-old mulatto slave born on April 5, 1839, behind his owner’s city house at 511 Prince Street in Beaufort, S.C. His mother, Lydia, served in the house but grew up in the ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - People across the city of Lansing got together to celebrate African American heritage with Lansing’s longest Juneteenth parade. Around 40 parade entries, including ...

Montgomery County has stepped forward to celebrate the contributions and legacies of six African American community leaders who have left indelible marks on society. These esteemed individuals ...

VAIL, Ariz. (KGUN) — As Juneteenth remembers an important day in African American history, a community in Vail has put up reminders people who live there can see every day. The Rocking K ...

The history Smalls’ pivotal act of defiance took place on May 12, 1862, in the Charleston Harbor. At just 23 years old and still enslaved, Smalls disguised himself as a Confederate ship captain ...

Despite Smalls’ pivotal role in American history, his story is often left out of textbooks. Even Edwards had not heard of Smalls’ story. But once this project came to light, he started ...

Federal offices are closed Thursday June 19th for Juneteenth, but in South Carolina business will continue as usual at the state level. South Carolina does not recognize Juneteenth, but the state does ...

Marcus Anthony Hunter, a professor of sociology and African American studies at University of California, Los Angeles, spoke to advocates and students June 12, 2025 at a briefing on reparations on ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The African American Museum in Philadelphia is partnering with Wawa Welcome America to host a Juneteenth Block party on Thursday. There is free admission to the Center City ...

Colorful children's picture books, gripping historical fiction and more are on our must-read list this Juneteenth ...

Dr. Fiona Havers resigned on Monday after 13 years at the C.D.C. “C.D.C. processes are being corrupted in a way that I haven’t seen before,” she said. Melissa Golden for The New York Times ...