Juneteenth

‘It’s an expression’: Local activists light bridge red, black and green for Juneteenth despite state directive

Local activists light bridge red, black and green for Juneteenth despite state directive

Local activists light bridge red, black and green for Juneteenth despite state directive

Relocated civil rights landmark with ties to Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated with Juneteenth ribbon cutting

St. Johns County plans to celebrate Juneteenth with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a civil rights landmark in St. Augustine.

Juneteenth ribbon cutting at relocated civil rights landmark

St. Johns County plans to celebrate Juneteenth with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a civil rights landmark in St. Augustine.

City to uplift diversity with new African American Advisory Board announced at Juneteenth commemoration

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan named 11 people to sit on the inaugural Mayoral Advisory Board for African Americans.

VP Kamala Harris to deliver remarks ahead of Juneteenth celebration

For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.

Programming changes on Channel 4 Wednesday

As we commemorate Juneteenth on Wednesday, we have a few Channel 4 programming notes to share with you.

Juneteenth celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia bring community together

Celebrations took place all across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia this weekend ahead of Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the United States.

Lincolnville Juneteenth festival will celebrate 60 years of civil rights in St. Augustine

The Lincolnville Juneteenth Community Festival is hosting its annual celebration to honor civil rights in St. Augustine on Saturday, June 15.

‘I just love it’: 10-year-old Jacksonville girl competes in Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo

Thousands of people filled the Jacksonville Equestrian Center to cheer on African-American cowboys and cowgirls as they showcased their talents.

‘I just love it’: 10-year-old Jacksonville girl competes in Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo

Thousands of people filled the Jacksonville Equestrian Center to cheer on African-American cowboys and cowgirls as they showcased their talents.

10-year-old Jacksonville native to compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo

A 10-year-old Jacksonville native will compete in the Jacksonville Juneteenth Rodeo at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on June 8.

The history of Lincolnville: Juneteenth festival celebrates historic community in St. Augustine

Multiple Juneteenth celebrations were held Monday — including a festival — to celebrate freedom and community.

First Black sheriff of Jacksonville pens autobiography to share his journey, inspire others

Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover is a River City icon, a heroic character — and a man who once was in trouble with the law but got a second chance to tell his story.

The history of Lincolnville: Juneteenth festival celebrates historic community in St. Augustine

A Juneteenth celebration and festival was held Monday in St. Augustine’s historic Lincolnville neighborhood to celebrate freedom, community and youth.

Celebrating Black history: The unknown facts about Juneteenth

Juneteenth is all about celebrating Black culture, history, and life, bringing people together to honor all those who came before us and fought for the rights and privileges we hold today.

The history behind Juneteenth you might not have known

Most of us are aware of Juneteenth, in that it exists, but there is so much history to know about the celebration.

Juneteenth Melanin Market is happening today

Today in Jacksonville - the community can come out and celebrate at the Juneteenth Melanin Market.

Lincolnville Juneteenth Community Festival

Join us on Juneteenth, Monday, June 19, for a day filled with joy, unity, and cultural richness in beautiful St. Augustine.

The Juneteenth Rodeo rides back into town today!

It's the hottest show on dirt - the Black Rodeo is back at the Jacksonville Equestrian center today for two shows only! The Rodeo features Bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling and much, much more!

Positively JAX: National Miss Juneteenth Pageant

In just a few days, the National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Program will be held in Galveston, Texas. Our local winner Jacksonville's own Miss Micah Webster-Bass is vying for the crown along with twelve other talented contestants.

Red, purple flags flying at Jacksonville Beach

Lifeguards were warning people to be careful.

TELL US: How are you celebrating Juneteenth also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day?

With Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday last year, many people are now celebrating the significance of the day.

Juneteenth 2022: What’s open, closed for the holiday?

Many state and local federal offices will be closed -- along with banks and other businesses.

Hundreds gather at Jacksonville Beach for first Juneteenth event

Hundreds of people were at the Seawalk Pavilion on Sunday for what organizers said was the first Juneteenth event at Jacksonville Beach.

Hundreds gather at Jacksonville Beach for first Juneteenth event

Hundreds of people were at the Seawalk Pavilion on Sunday for what organizers said was the first Juneteenth event at Jacksonville Beach.

Test your Juneteenth knowledge with this quiz

Did you realize that Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States?

Do you know the origins of Juneteenth?

On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill officially making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Besides being a new day federal employees have as paid time off, what do people really know about the origins of Juneteenth?

Thousands celebrate freedom with faith-based Juneteenth concert at Daily’s Place

Thousands gathered at Daily’s Place on Saturday for Jacksonville’s Juneteenth Celebration.

Black business marketplace offers entertainment, fun for Juneteenth celebration

The summer heat didn’t stop hundreds of people from attending the sixth annual Melanin Market Saturday afternoon near downtown Jacksonville.