The Charlotte area is gearing up for a variety of Juneteenth celebrations to honor Black freedom and the end of slavery in the United States. The June 19 federal holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, ...

Next Wednesday is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the formal abolition of slavery for the last enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. In 2021, the U.S. Congress made Juneteenth a national ...

Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte are just around the corner, and you can celebrate at festivals and other cultural events with live entertainment, music, art and more. June 19 marks Juneteenth, a ...

CHARLOTTE — Juneteenth is coming up on Thursday, and the Charlotte area is hosting a plethora of events to celebrate Black culture and honor the African American path to freedom. Juneteenth ...

CHARLOTTE — Hundreds of people gathered outside of West Charlotte High School to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday afternoon. But Juneteenth was not the only event they were highlighting. The “Ode to ...

A group of older people in Charlotte are finding a new rhythm — one powered by African drums and other percussion instruments. The seniors are gearing up for two performances, one on Saturday as part ...

The Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19, will impact hours for city and county offices, and trash and recycling pickup schedules. Here’s how the holiday will affect county offices and trash ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The Juneteenth holiday is affecting hours for some stores and trash collections in the Charlotte area. Many grocery and retail stores ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery -- June 19 was the day that the last slaves in the U.S. were ...