Getty Images For Black Americans, June 19 or “Juneteenth” marks an important official holiday in almost all 50 states — it’s what many call a “second independence day.” ...

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, one of the nation’s first memorials dedicated to Black Americans who were victims of lynchings, is also free and open on June 19.

NEW YORK — Americans paid a low-key tribute to those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces on Monday, with many Memorial Day events canceled because of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed ...

Washington, D.C., Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the nation observes Black History Month 2023, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is celebrating and acknowledging the fact that Black History ...

According to a 2020 survey, only 43% of Americans understood the real reason we celebrate Memorial Day. A full 36% weren’t sure of the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Less than half of Americans know the true meaning behind Memorial Day, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed just 43% were aware it’s a holiday honoring those who ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum is getting ready to host their signature yearly Juneteenth celebration, J.O.Y., or Juneteenth on the Yard.

The severed heads of 19 Black Americans, used for "research" in 1872, have been returned to New Orleans, where they will be honored in a memorial ceremony.