PLANO, Ill. (WLS) -- The first community to recognize Juneteenth as holiday in Illinois has canceled this year's celebration.

Columbia has nearly $30,000 to help promote Juneteenth events. A workshop can help organizations apply for grant funding.

Join me as I celebrate Juneteenth by exploring Taste of Inglewood and Black on the Block! From delicious soul food to vibrant ...

What does Juneteenth celebrate? June 19 is honored as the first time Black Americans were thought of as free people in this country. The celebrations for Juneteenth began in 1866 ...

Walker County adds Juneteenth as a holiday and celebrates 60 years of racial integration with events, including a film, ...

Discover forgotten Black history in the American West with the #CowboyCarterChronicles! From Juneteenth to sundown towns, explore new pathways to freedom inspired by Beyoncé.

The Stella-Olson Foundation for youth baseball in inner-city Omaha enters the new year armed with national partnerships. New ...

When 2020 census results were released more than three years ago, they showed a 276% boom in the number of people classified ...

With 67% of the votes, Hannah Bonds of Murrah High School is the Clarion Ledger's Jackson Metro Student of the Week for Jan. 12-18.

The city of Columbia is inviting community members interested in applying for grant funding for Juneteenth events, exhibits ...

The KU Powwow and Cultural Arts Festival, Free State Festival and Paper Plains Zine Fest are among 32 events set to receive ...