Juneteenth
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has no shame and more: Letters to the Editor — June 23, 2024
June 22, 2024 | 12:44pmNY Post readers discuss Cuomo's new public persona, Juneteenth and more.
Left-wing media try to cover up Joe’s obvious mental decline, DHS boss Alejandro Mayorkas pretends Biden’s shown ‘leadership’ and more
June 20, 2024 | 7:11pmMSNBC host Nicole Wallace claimed that videos showing President Biden's mental decline are "highly misleading and selectively edited."
Several people shot at Oakland Juneteenth celebration, police say
June 20, 2024 | 7:20amA Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, police said.
Black Barbie paved the way for Hollywood's hottest celebrity dolls
June 19, 2024 | 8:15amBeyoncé, Zendaya, Shonda Rhimes and Rosa Parks. These A-listers and more are all dolled up, thanks to this pretty, plastic plaything.
Why Juneteenth is a holiday for ALL Americans to celebrate
June 19, 2024 | 6:30amAmerica today celebrates Juneteenth, a commemoration both of the horrors of the nation's original sin, slavery, and of its end. The holiday traces to victorious Union Gen. Gordon Granger’s June...
What's open on Juneteenth 2024? Post offices, banks and more
June 18, 2024 | 7:09amAs the nation readies to celebrate its newest federal holiday, Juneteenth many are curious about what businesses and operations will be open this Wednesday.
2 dead, at least 14 injured -- including 2 children -- in shooting at Texas Juneteenth celebration: officials
June 16, 2024 | 4:31amA fight between two groups broke out at around 10:50 p.m. during the Round Rock Juneteenth Celebration.
Rigid Biden roused by George Floyd's brother during lively WH Juneteenth event
June 11, 2024 | 11:57amThe 81-year-old president was virtually motionless for a chunk of time as gospel singer Kirk Franklin belted out his song “Love Theory” on stage at the Juneteenth celebration.
Biden appears to slur his words during White House Juneteenth event
June 11, 2024 | 10:15amPresident Biden triggered concern for his health yet again Monday night after appearing to repeatedly slur his words -- often beyond the point of comprehension.
Republicans mock Biden after he appears to freeze for nearly 1 minute at White House event
June 11, 2024 | 12:29am“Lights are on but no one’s home,” the Trump campaign’s war room account posted on X, in response to Biden’s behavior at the Juneteenth celebration.
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
May 20, 2024 | 9:40pmAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth as a state holiday, while legislative efforts to make it a permanent holiday in the state have so far faltered.
This GOP presidential candidate wants to ‘cancel Juneteenth’
August 7, 2023 | 6:06pmRepublican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has called for replacing Juneteenth with Election Day as a national holiday, deriding the celebration of the end of slavery in the US as “useless.”...
At least 6 teens shot -- including 17-year-old who may have been gunman -- after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends
June 19, 2023 | 10:10pmAt least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials.
Sen. John Fetterman ripped for pulling shotgun on unarmed black jogger after Juneteenth post
June 19, 2023 | 7:03pmMany were quick to point out that the the Pennsylvania Democrat had once pulled a shotgun on an unarmed black jogger.
This Juneteenth, celebrate the exceptional America that fought to liberate slaves
June 19, 2023 | 10:49amThis Juneteenth, what’s not debatable is that hundreds of thousands of white Union men died to free black slaves.
Ignore progressives: Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom for all Americans
June 19, 2023 | 6:01amPeople across the country are celebrating Juneteenth, as it is now a federal holiday.
On Juneteenth, remember that the fight for freedom is everyone's fight
June 19, 2023 | 6:00amAmerica today celebrates Juneteenth, a commemoration both of the horrors of our original sin, slavery, and of its end.
22 injured, 1 killed at massive Illinois Juneteenth celebration
June 18, 2023 | 8:29amGunfire broke out early Sunday morning during a Juneteenth celebration in the Chicago suburb of Willowbrook.
Black Americans don't have to choose between Juneteenth and July 4th
June 17, 2023 | 4:30pmThere is a major schism brewing in our nation — the growing trend of black Americans choosing to celebrate Juneteenth in lieu of the 4th of July holiday. In our...
Sewell, Mayor Adams hug at Juneteenth event days after top cop's sudden resignation
June 16, 2023 | 3:14am"When I came into office, I saw someone who fit that description," the mayor said. "I saw her poise, I saw how calm she was, I saw her spirit. I...