Juneteenth 2023 is here and communities across the Chicago area will hold events to celebrate the holiday, including in Aurora, Hammond and more. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Juneteenth day is here!

In honor of Juneteenth, we're telling stories of what Black freedom means today, from a 94-year-old's quest for a national holiday to the fight for reparations to cultural celebrations.

As Juneteenth celebrates 160 years since enslaved people were freed, understanding the roots and history of the holiday is key. From black-eyed peas to red drinks, here’s how food helps to ...

CHICAGO -- A woman successfully convinced her employer to make Juneteenth a permanent paid holiday and told her story in a now-viral tweet thread. Kamaria Morris works as an assistant director of ...

Wendy Eaton, right, of Norwalk, attends Norwalk’s fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration on the historic Norwalk Green. This free family event is a celebration of art, music, culture and food on ...

Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery. It marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned that President Abraham Lincoln had freed them.

A version of this article appears in print on July 6, 2025, Section ST, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Juneteenth as a Celebration of Black Love.