When the Constitutional Court was established thirty years ago in a newly democratic South Africa, it was a bold ...

The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the day when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced that over 250,000 remaining enslaved people in Texas were free. This announcement came ...

Several hundred gather on Juneteenth to dedicate “Towards Freedom,” a monumental depiction of Harriet and Lewis Hayden who ...

"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

New York's Statue of Liberty is well known as a symbol of refuge for immigrants, but the statue's original design stood for ...

Dubai: On June 19, communities across the United States gather not just to mark a date—but to honor a promise long overdue.

Photo courtesy of Lanka Leader It has been 21 years since the murder of journalist Ayyathurai Nadesan. Nadesan is considered ...

On the way home from my office the other day I was delighted to see several small American flags affixed atop a lengthy row ...

In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...

Communities across the country mark Juneteenth National Independence Day, which celebrates freedom with parades, panels and ...