Studying her family’s history, Keonia Newton could have never imagined she was the descendant of a formerly enslaved family from Simsbury who fought in the French & Indian War, Revolutionary War and ...

It's very unusual and very admirable,' family member says of how clan has stayed in close contact; celebration taking place ...

Ma Daisy’s restaurant will open on Juneteenth, launched by Bridgette Frazier to honor her Gullah Geechee heritage.

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's history and meaning.

Juneteenth was of course an occasion for feasting. In her book “High on the Hog,” historian Jessica B. Harris wrote that “the ...