Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told that they were free, more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The day is ...

This week, people across the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated each year on June 19, the holiday's roots go back to ...

For the first time in state history, Connecticut observed Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal state holiday Monday. Dozens of towns held celebrations over the three day weekend to commemorate the ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut is observing Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal holiday for the first time this year. Juneteenth is also recognized as a federal holiday under legislation ...

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Across Connecticut, communities celebrated the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. Federal legislation signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 ...

Several Connecticut towns, including Westport and Fairfield, held events to observe Juneteeth Wednesday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery, marking the day enslaved Black people in Galveston, ...

From the live music to the free food, an event had all the feelings of a party in New Britain on Monday. But the festivities also had a meaningful purpose. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, ...

A girl paints on a poster celebrating Juneteenth. Congress has voted to make the day a federal holiday. Happy Juneteenth! This is the first year Connecticut is recognizing the celebration as an ...

Governor Ned Lamont held a bill signing ceremony earlier this month to officially make Juneteenth a state holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day when the last Black enslaved people in Texas were ...