South Florida's black owned media reflect on legacy this Juneteenth
In March 2027, the Black Press will mark 200 years since the publication of Freedom's Journal, the nation's first Black owned newspaper.
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In March 2027, the Black Press will mark 200 years since the publication of Freedom's Journal, the nation's first Black owned newspaper.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
The bill doesn't prohibit a local government from recognizing state and federal holidays, such as Juneteenth or Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
President Trump appeared to mark Juneteenth — a day he has commemorated in the past — by arguing businesses are closed for "too many non-working holidays."
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
On June 19, Juneteenth celebrates the end to slavery in the United States.
Emancipation in Florida predates Juneteenth and is characterized by a rich historical complexity.
Georgette Lasley, founder of Juneteenth South Broward, talks about the annual Juneteenth parade and how it came about.
Retired FIU professor Dr. Marvin Dunn says he is not a fan of the Juneteenth holiday.
June 19th marks the third consecutive year as a federally recognized United States holiday. Some services and stores may be closed today to commemorate it.
Hundreds line the streets of Hollywood for the annual celebration of freedom and the end of slavery in the United States
Najahe Sherman says there will be music, dancing, and a great marching band.
For a deeper exploration into the historical context of emancipation in Florida, CBS News Miami spoke with historian Dr. Tameka Hobbs.
"The Klan came out the day before Election Day with a parade of cars through Overtown. They burned 25 crosses. At all of the major intersections of Overtown, a cross was placed and set on fire," said Nadege Green, archivist and founder of Black Miami-Dade
CBS News Miami reports on Juneteenth or Freedom Day.
Parades, concerts and art festivals are among the broad range of programs and events happening nationwide to honor Juneteenth, or Freedom Day.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Juneteenth commemorates when some slaves in the South finally learned of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when African Americans enslaved in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom. Celebrations in South Florida marked the federal holiday.
Juneteenth commemorates when some slaves in the South finally learned of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Several cities hosting events to celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when African Americans enslaved in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom
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