Some parts of the U.S., such as Phoenix, Arizona, are famously hot without the mugginess. Phoenix and nearby desert regions ...

Cities across the Kansas City region are holding Juneteenth celebrations over the next few days.Thursday, June 19Lenexa 2025 Juneteenth Celebration: Johnson County Government’s fourth annual ...

Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19, marks the date in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were ...

A man and his vision, driven by a deep personal duty to ensure Black history was remembered, preserved and celebrated. Juneteenth in Kansas City is what it is because of Horace Peterson, III.

Twelve of the 14 House Republicans who voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021 are still serving in ...

Kansas City G.I.F.T. has awarded nearly $2 million in grants to Black-owned businesses in Kansas City's urban core.

This weekend, the Juneteenth celebrations continue. News-Press NOW's Kendra Simpson found just a few of the events celebrating the holiday in this week's edition of See St. Joseph. The Juneteenth ...

Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed. This ...

This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives including Black history content.

CITY SWIMMING POOLS: As the heat begins to roll in, the City of San Antonio’s outdoor pools are now open for the regular ...

Those states with no official provision for Juneteenth include Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated ...