The annual Kwanzaa celebration hosted in Gary includes the pageantry of the holiday, as well as traditional African foods. Boose said the festivities attract people throughout Northwest Indiana ...

Initially created in 1966, the holiday serves to celebrate African culture and tradition through the seven principles over seven days: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima ...

On June 19, community members celebrated Juneteenth, a federal holiday observing the date when enslaved people learned of ...

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, this year is Friday, July 4, 2025. Labor Day this year is Monday, ...

Is there a right or wrong way to celebrate Juneteenth? Organizers are asking this and other questions as battles rage over ...

Due to the weather, elected officials and community members gathered inside the City Hall auditorium on June 18 to take part ...

Counting down the days until your next long weekend? You’re not alone. Whether you’re planning your next getaway, can’t remember what national holiday is next or need to know when an important ...

No matter where one works or what kind of job they have, there's always that ONE coworker who makes everything, well, awful. Whether they're nosy, obnoxious, or simply rude, they constantly ruin the ...

Juneteenth celebrations are marked by bright red velvet cakes, vibrant watermelon salads, and crimson hibiscus teas. But why is the color red so significant?

Juneteenth commemorates the day when African Americans in Texas learned of their emancipation. This year marked the 160th ...

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has gained more widespread recognition beyond the Black community. Many people get the day off work or school, and there are a ...

Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, has been celebrated at the White House each June 19 since it was enshrined into law four years ago. But on Thursday, it ...