Juneteenth Minnesota hosts parade, block party
A mini carnival, live entertainment and a slave history exhibit were just some of the things attendees could take part in.
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A mini carnival, live entertainment and a slave history exhibit were just some of the things attendees could take part in.
As Juneteenth celebrations finished last-minute preparations Saturday, a relatively new type of movement was already underway in Golden Valley.
Celebrations commemorating the end of slavery are spreading nationwide since Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
A historic Black neighborhood in the Twin Cities celebrated Juneteenth in a big way Monday.
A historic Black neighborhood in the Twin Cities celebrated Juneteenth in a big way Monday.
Anthony Taylor with the Cultural Wellness Center talks about an important celebration.
So, what’s the history of Juneteenth? And how are these recognitions impacting the holiday? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explains the meaning of the day.
Segregated into 19 Black troop regiments, it was thousands of colored soldiers who traveled to Galveston, Texas, and on June 19, 1865, told enslaved people there they were free.
The national holiday Juneteenth is taking place this weekend. Our very own St. Paul Public Library has some suggestions on books to help understand the day’s importance. Eric Byrd of the Sun Ray branch joins us to share some tips on getting up to speed.
Chef Lachelle Cunningham previews some of the tasty treats.
June 19th is “Juneteenth” - marking the end of slavery in the confederate United States. Festivities are already starting in the Twin Cities.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill on Friday morning making Juneteenth an official state holiday.
Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol are close to passing three bills Thursday, including one that could impact how you power your home for decades to come.
Two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, the last slaves in Galveston, Texas learned they were free.
As we commemorate Juneteenth, the first as a federal holiday, historians are asking people not to forget the true fathers of the holiday.
For the first time this year, Juneteenth is being recognized as a federal holiday. Adam Duxter shares the details of another Juneteenth first in north Minneapolis.
Sunday's Juneteenth event in north Minneapolis celebrated multiple firsts.
The Prior Lake students hope to collect more than 2,000 pounds of food and other items.
For the past two decades, the museum has told the story of slavery and emancipation, and celebrated the accomplishments of African Americans throughout Texas — but now, it's about to make room for a bigger project.
Later this week, Minnesotans from all over will observe Juneteenth, a celebration of the day in 1865 when the last American slaves found out they were free after the Civil War.
The event was a chance to meet local artists and learn more about them.
