In 2007, North Carolina became the 26th state to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday. Celebrations are planned in cities and towns across the state from Wilmington and Fayetteville to Gastonia ...

On Juneteenth, the federal holiday celebrating the moment when the last enslaved people received word of the Emancipation Proclamation, North Carolina lawmakers debated eliminating diversity, equity ...

Echoes of Emancipation: Juneteenth and North Carolina WHEN: Wednesday, June 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. WHERE: Chatham Community Library (197 NC Hwy 87 N.) ...

North Carolina’s Senate Judiciary Committee spent Juneteenth advancing a bill to gut the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs across every level of state and local government.

Juneteenth in North Carolina: Find out which state employees get paid leave, how it’s recognized in Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte + the holiday’s importance.

The North Carolina Juneteenth Festival is one of the largest and most anticipated celebrations in the state. Hosted by Spectacular Magazine, the festival at North Carolina Central University’s ...

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina Congressman Don Davis announces plan to travel across eastern N.C. for Juneteenth celebration. According to a press release, Davis will travel from June ...

The Juneteenth flag is raised to join the American flag and the North Carolina state flag during a ceremony at Shaw University on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett ...