Juneteenth

Published
March 23, 2024

85 years after racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family from their home, she’s getting a new one

The house is expected to be move-in ready by June 19, which is the 85th anniversary of the day a mob, angered that a Black family had moved in, began gathering outside the home her parents had just bought.
Published
June 20, 2023

The Conversation: Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom
Published
June 19, 2023

Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection

Americans across the country are observing the relatively new federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.
Published
June 18, 2023

Juneteenth show will explore what it’s like growing up Black in Maine

The sold-out symposium on Monday will focus on the experiences of multigenerational Black Mainers in the whitest state in the country.
Published
June 18, 2023

Westbrook shares connections, history at Juneteenth celebration

Among the speakers was a Portland chef who urged the crowd of about 200 to 'love your way out of the darkness.'