Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Most federal offices, banks, and post offices will be closed on Juneteenth; retail hours ...

Cities across metro Atlanta marked Juneteenth with celebrations on Thursday, honoring the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans were informed of their freedom—more than two years ...

Explore Juneteenth Atlanta fest goes on despite near-cancellation amid ‘DEI attack’ “Like many large-scale events, we experience some year-to-year changes in sponsor participation, and that ...

The Gwinnett Stripers, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, have announced their schedule for the 2026 season. The team’s 17th campaign as the Triple-A International League affiliate of the ...

Brown went on to state: “Juneteenth is more than a celebration of emancipation. It is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come — and how far we still must go — to fully realize the ...