Juneteenth Heritage News Today

Several events are planned in downtown Meridian beginning Friday as the city looks to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. with its annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival.

There are an abundance of events for the nations newest federal holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery.

TROY — Capel’s Juneteenth Heritage Inc. has announced the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration, which will be on Saturday, June 17, at Troy TownStage and Amphitheater.

James Shipley, a young Tipton man, went to the post office to send a letter and met an Army recruiter.

The recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday brought more people to Kansas City's festival this year. Attendees and organizers hope the celebration of Black culture continues to grow.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.