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Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...
On Thursday, June 19, a Juneteenth Celebration at Wrigley Field will emphasize the support of Black entrepreneurship, culture and community in recognition of the national holiday. The celebration will ...
Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas. The ex-president’s plans were ...
Juneteenth "Freedom Day" Celebration Location: St. Lawrence AME Church, Eatonville, FL Date: June 19 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p ...
The longest days of the year are here! The summer solstice, or first day of astronomical summer, is officially the day when ...
TAMPA, Fla. – A special election will take place in September to fill the Tampa city council seat now open due to Gwen ...
This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Juneteenth is considered a national holiday. June 19 commemorates the ending ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis chartered four jets to bring almost 1,500 Jewish Americans on a Birthright Israel trip home through Tampa International Airport as the country’s conflict with Iran intensifies. The ...
Tampa's weather forecast includes high temperatures with mixed cloud cover and chances of rain and thunderstorms as the weekend approaches.
"90% of the people who come here are trying to do the right thing," moderator Whoopi Goldberg reminds the actor The post ‘The ...
Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.
The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...