From wellness retreats to lectures and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago.

A Juneteenth parade celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the city and to the world took place Saturday on ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. There will be celebrations ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after ...

The 2025 Juneteenth Festival is presented by Far South CDC with the support of sponsors and partners including Special Service Area #45, the City of Chicago, 21st Ward Ald. Ronnie Mosley, Illinois ...

The Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday — expanding its ...

An early Juneteenth celebration Saturday in Richton Park was the first of several this week int he south and southwest ...

Enjoy live entertainment, face painting, African drumming, family sports, vendors, science experiments and community health ...

Organizers say this year's theme is conquering our past, commemorating our present, and committing to our future.

Black Girl Vitamins believes that in America's current political climate, Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the ...