Humans have been celebrating these events for millennia and on modern-day solstice days, ancient and new traditions mix ...

Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...

BLOOMINGTON — Hundreds gathered Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade in downtown Bloomington, making their way towards Miller Park for a ceremony to continue honoring veterans.

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...

As one critic asked, has Juneteenth devolved ‘into an exploitative and profit-driven enterprise for companies that disregard the true significance of this day to the Black community?’ ...

The observances on Thursday come even as the Trump administration has been removing content about African American history from federal websites.

COMMENTARY: The week’s liturgical calendar features saints who died defying unjust rulers — and feasts that point to the ...

This year, the summer solstice is on June 20 at 7:42 p.m. PST, according to the Farmer's Almanac. The exact date and time vary from year to year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. The ...