Juneteenth

‘Part of American history’: South Floridians celebrate Juneteenth with parades, events

Thursday marked Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Local 10 Special Report: Freedom Day in Florida

Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report highlighting a tradition honored for nearly 150 years right here in the Sunshine State -- “Emancipation Day,” or “Freedom Day” in Florida.

Local 10 Special Report: The origins of Juneteenth

Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report on Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, which former President Joe Biden made the nation’s 12th federal holiday in 2021.

Miami-Dade, Broward counties celebrate Juneteenth, Black excellence

Miami’s Liberty City community came together Wednesday morning to mark a significant moment in history.

2024 marks 4th Juneteenth federal holiday; Florida declines making it a state holiday

2024 marks the 4th Juneteenth Day of Observance. It celebrates when freedom finally came to the over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865.

‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ talks about her activism after racism hurt her family

The Juneteenth Day of Observance — to celebrate when freedom finally came to the over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865 — would not be a federally recognized holiday without the activism of Opal Lee.

What is open, closed on Juneteenth 2024 in South Florida

Juneteenth, a federal holiday since June 2021, will be commemorated on Wednesday, June 19.

Artist paints mural to commemorate Juneteenth in Miami

Artist Tierra Armstrong used Juneteenth as an inspiration for a new mural in Miami’s Overtown.

WATCH Local 10 special report: Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom

Local 10 News Anchor Calvin Hughes travels to Texas to report on the history of Juneteenth, a day to celebrate American freedom.