Juneteenth

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.'
Published
June 18, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Our state was not without slavery

Juneteenth is a hinge in the door of our history – Maine's history, too.

Published
June 15, 2023

Juneteenth celebration to be held in South Portland
Published
June 13, 2023

Cumberland Community Band to perform Juneteenth concert
Published
June 21, 2022

Juneteenth in Westbrook: ‘We are seeing change’

The city's inaugural Juneteenth event featured local speakers, activities for kids and Jamaican food.
Published
June 19, 2022

Rain doesn’t dampen celebration of Juneteenth in Portland

About a dozen people listened to music under tents in Congress Square Park, where the organizer said she's pleased there's a holiday marking the end of slavery, but 'there's still work we have to do.'
Published
June 19, 2022

Our View: Between freedom’s promise and deliverance there’s Juneteenth

The holiday that celebrates the end of American slavery is also a reminder of how far we have to go.