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What is Juneteenth and why is it celebrated? What to know for 2026

Jun 18

Barbie honors 'Juneteenth' icon Opal Lee with doll

Jan 23

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What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2026

This year, Juneteenth falls on Friday, June 19. Here's what's open and closed for the holiday.

Jun 19

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth

Dec 7, 2025

Joe Biden attends Juneteenth celebration in Galveston

Jun 20, 2025

Broadway celebrates Juneteenth with Black performers and unity

Jun 19, 2025

Leaders push importance of voting in honor of Juneteenth holiday

Jun 19, 2025

Nassau lawmakers create bill requiring county to recognize Juneteenth

Jun 18, 2025

'Grandmother' of Juneteenth Opal Lee attends her 1st DNC at age 97

Aug 22, 2024

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Honoring the champions of Juneteenth

Jun 18, 2025

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Exhibit examines Galveston's Juneteenth story

Jun 12, 2025

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Extra Time: Peak heat on the way; New York City commission seeks public's help

Jun 20, 2024

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NJ Gov. Murphy launches historic clemency program on Juneteenth

Jun 19, 2024

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Museum of Modern Art honors Frederick Douglass with immersive exhibit

Jun 19, 2024

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Juneteenth events in NYC: DJ Spinna headlines Celebrate Brooklyn's Unity Fest

Jun 19, 2024

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NJ Gov. Murphy to announce new clemency program at Juneteeth event

Jun 19, 2024

Latest Stories

Museum of Modern Art honors Frederick Douglass with immersive exhibit

The exhibit is called "Lessons of the Hour," from artist Isaac Julien.

Jun 19, 2024

New app helping Black-owned businesses form community, reach new clientele

With Blapp, businesses often overlooked are getting the chance to draw new eyes one tap at a time.

Jun 19, 2024

Gov. Murphy signs executive order to launch historic clemency program in New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the move to fix a broken criminal justice system will also ensure justice for all.

Jun 19, 2024

Free events for summer and Juneteenth in NYC | LIST

Check out a list of cultural events happening throughout the summer for New Yorkers to come and enjoy for free.

Jun 19, 2024

Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, moves into new house on site of burned childhood home in Texas

Opal Lee, 97, is celebrating a new victory: receiving the keys to a new home built on the site of her childhood home that was burned to the ground by a racist mob on June 19, 1939.

Jun 19, 2024