Plattsburgh residents Don and Vivian Papson work to go the distance for freedom. In recognition of their contributions, they were the recipients of the Colors of Freedom Community Award presented by ...

Over the course of her first semester at Spelman College, Georgianne Thomas went from sheltered freshman to foot soldier on ...

Several tour groups say they are expanding efforts to spotlight Black, queer and other communities traditionally overlooked in historical accounts.

The Walk to the River was first initiated by Mayor Van Johnson in 2024 to commemorate the holiday, and this year turnout for ...

I urge you to add your hand to the baton held by the millions of protesters who spilled joy into their communities on June 14 ...

The 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. March/Parade and Juneteenth Celebration begins 10 a.m. Thursday in Knoxville. The parade will step off from Chilhowee Park and end at Dr.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Here are ...

Juneteenth became a time for both reflection and celebration, blending solemn remembrance with joyous expressions of culture ...

(THE CONVERSATION) On March 7, 1965, Alabama state troopers beat and gassed John Lewis and hundreds of marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. TV reporters and photographers were there ...

Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings. Fort Worth has a ...

Among the less recognizable buildings slated for potential sale were several bearing the names of civil rights leaders, ...