Juneteenth

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has no shame and more: Letters to the Editor — June 23, 2024

NY 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

MSNBC 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

A 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

Beyoncé, 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

America 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

As 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

A 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

The 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

President 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

“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

Alabama 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’ 

Republican 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

At 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

Many 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

This 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

People 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

America 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

Gunfire 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

There 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

"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...