Juneteenth

Starting in 2026, the Emancipation Proclamation will find a home next to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

News4’s Leon Harris breaks down the history and importance of Juneteenth.

From the shores of Annapolis to Cabin John Park in Rockville, communities across the DMV gather to commemorate Juneteenth. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

In the organization’s first-ever Juneteenth trip, Honor Flight took Black veterans from Atlanta, Georgia on a VIP tour of the national monuments in Washington, D.C.

A group of African American veterans is getting a VIP tour of Washington D.C., thanks to Honor Flight. News4’s Arielle Hixon reports.

Residents of Barry Farm, which was established for formerly enslaved people, spend Juneteenth honoring the resilience and strength of past generations. News4’s Derrick Ward reports on the history of the neighborhood.

Juneteenth celebrations are happening all around the D.C. area. News4’s Megan McGrath visits Cabin John, where the historically Black Scotland AME Zion Church put on a festival with performances, a fun run and more.

D.C. is under an extended heat emergency and to make sure residents stay cool, the District has opened pools and spray parks. News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to Thennie Freeman, the director of D.C. Department Parks and Recreation, about how to stay safe in the heat on Juneteenth. 

News4’s Megan McGrath lays out the ways to celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in the D.C. area.

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.

News4 parent company Comcast proudly sponsored a spoken word contest in celebration of Juneteenth. News4’s Aimee Cho reports on the D.C. students’ incredible talents.

Here’s what to know about the federal holiday and what it mean for U.S. workers on June 19 this year.

Authorities in Texas say a shooting in a park left two people dead and several wounded on Saturday.

The celebration is family friendly, and includes music, food and raffles. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

All over the D.C., Maryland and Virginia there will be many free options to celebrate Juneteenth.

Prince George’s County hosts its leading Juneteenth festival at Watkins Regional Park on Saturday, June 15. Dr. Dennis Doster, Ph.D, the Black History Program Manager at Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, shares how it’s a great opportunity to both have fun and celebrate Black history and culture. News4’s Molette Green, working 4 the community, reports.

President Joe Biden has celebrated the Juneteenth holiday early with a concert on the White House South Lawn. Singers Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle were among the performers. Biden signed a law in 2021 that made June 19, or Juneteenth, a federal holiday. It commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they...

A moving Juneteenth celebration was held at the historic Glen Echo Park in Maryland. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Dozens of Black-owned businesses took part in an expo in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, over Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Many communities across the region gathered to celebrate Juneteenth. News4’s Jackie Bensen got a look at the day’s celebratory events.