Juneteenth

Juneteenth celebrations are taking place across the state today, despite efforts from the Trump administration to roll back diversity efforts. One church group is putting together a potluck.

Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and the push and pull of the Black experience in America.

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Today's Beautiful Music is the luminous artistry of Leontyne Price with Rust College Choir singing I WISH I KNEW HOW IT WOULD FEEL TO BE FREE.

As Juneteenth approaches, activists in Connecticut want to keep the impact of gun violence on the Black community at the center of attention.

James Lindsey Smith, a man enslaved in Virginia’s Northern Neck region on the Chesapeake Bay, made his way to freedom 184 years ago — and eventually to Norwich, Connecticut. Inspired by that journey and Smith’s determination, a group of men from the Castle Hill Church in Norwich attempted to retrace his steps back.

Connecticut’s recent job growth is low compared to other states. Juneteenth celebrations were held across our region over the weekend.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a voting rights package Monday, saying New York stands against efforts to undermine national elections.

The inaugural class of eight high school students, who are residents of either Long Island, Brooklyn or Queens, were each awarded $10,000.

Juneteenth commemorates the day when the last Black enslaved people in Texas were freed in 1865.