Juneteenth, US Holiday
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It’s been four years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, and Black revelers in metro Atlanta are finding unique ways to mark the occasion. The annual commemoration of the day in 1865 when formerly enslaved Black Americans in Galveston,
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The show went on for the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Sunday as organizers relied on a fundraising campaign to offset a loss of federal spending.
While Juneteenth is recognized as a state and federal holiday, private businesses don't have to close or offer the day off. Here's what some Atlanta businesses have planned.
Atlanta celebrated Juneteenth with events about Black culture, history, and contemporary issues at the History Center and Piedmont Park.
Thousands gathered at Piedmont Park for the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival, a celebration of freedom, unity, and resilience.
Pullback by military and corporate sponsors amid the goverment's anti-DEI initiatives put this year’s Juneteenth event in difficult straits, organizer Bob Johnson said.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNThings to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | June 13-15, 2025Looking for things to do in Atlanta this weekend? From Juneteenth celebrations and food festivals to live music, comedy, and art shows, here’s your guide to what’s happening around the city June 13–15.
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Atlanta News First on MSNSTREAM LIVE: 13th annual Juneteenth parade to march through AtlantaHundreds of people will march through Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday!