The Black Money Forum hosts first-ever event on Juneteenth
Thousands of New Yorkers attended a first-of-its-kind financial freedom forum, which focuses on wealth-building
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Thousands of New Yorkers attended a first-of-its-kind financial freedom forum, which focuses on wealth-building
New York City is celebrating Juneteenth with concerts, festivals and workshops on Sunday.
The Mermaid Parade is billed as the nation's largest art parade.
The celebration of Juneteenth is off to an artistic start in Yonkers, where the memory of enslaved people is now enshrined on the shores of the Hudson River.
East Harlem students are getting a hands-on lesson in genetics, using zebrafish provided by Mount Sinai.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
The Harlem Chamber Players string quartet will play a concert in Red Bank on Sunday, highlighting Black composers.
Athenia Rodney, founder and executive director of Juneteenth New York, says the festival features the best in Black culture.
The NBA Hall of Famer returned to his hometown on Monday to give back to the community he grew up in.
There was a sea of flags, and plenty of music and dancing on Sunday.
