Juneteenth

While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.

Juneteenth is often told as an American story. But it's been celebrated for generations in Corina Torralba Harrington's hometown in Mexico by descendants of Black Seminoles.

The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.

Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and the push and pull of the Black experience in America.

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Here in Idaho, a new community center is opening this weekend to commemorate the holiday.

This week, the Boise School District approved the 2025-2026 academic calendar created by the district's Calendar Committee.

It’s Juneteenth, the day 156 years ago that marks the final emancipation of enslaved Americans. We spoke to a couple Boise based chefs as they prepare for tonights celebrations.

As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, Idaho Matters looks back at the history of this day — which many folks in Idaho are still learning about.

Friday, June 19 will be the 155th anniversary of a unique moment in history when, two months after Confederate General Robert E. Lee conceded defeat in…

This story was powered by America Amplified, a public radio initiative.This Friday is Juneteenth, a national holiday in most states celebrating the end of…