CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago and the nation on Wednesday celebrated Juneteenth—a day that commemorates the end of slavery, and is still being celebrated and now recognized 159 years later. The origins of ...

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CHICAGO — Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the day in 1865 in which Black people who were still enslaved over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed learned they were finally ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Juneteenth day is here! June 19 marks the day enslaved people were officially declared freed in the United States, back in 1865. There are many celebrations happening across the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Many in the Chicago area have celebrated Juneteenth for decades, but the movement following the death of George Floyd has given the day renewed significance. Carrying a banner with ...

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While Chicago libraries, post offices and banks are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, other attractions, like museums will be open -- and some are even offering free ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced the formation of a new taskforce aimed at considering reparations for Black Chicagoans. Noting that Juneteenth was just days away, Johnson issued an ...

Evanston and Chicago-area organizations are hosting events to bring Black communities together for Juneteenth on Thursday. Recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth celebrates Black freedom ...

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (AP) - At least 23 people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday during a gathering in a suburban Chicago parking lot that drew hundreds of people to celebrate Juneteenth, authorities ...

The annual celebration of the end of slavery brings Kalamazoo together for education, lawn games, music and food, she said.

Live performances by musicians like Chicago’s own Common, educational exhibits, dancing and more are just a few ways to celebrate Juneteenth across the city in the coming days. The holiday is ...