Organizer Renee Hawkins-Morris said she hopes the free marketplace for Black-owned businesses at Morley Plaza will become an annual tradition.

Houston Juneteenth Urban Takeover will offer four parties and additional events throughout the weekend to celebrate the holiday.

This year's Juneteenth gatherings in Houston offer an array of opportunities to learn, experience and celebrate Black history and excellence. Why it matters: The Bayou City is home to several celebrations for Juneteenth,

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers:

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?

This week, the National Juneteenth Museum will host its inaugural Freedom Vibes festival to celebrate the freedom and progress that Juneteenth represents. The four-day celebration is in honor of the Juneteenth holiday on June 19,

In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

Juneteenth is coming up, which means many businesses will be closed. Find out if banks in Illinois will be open.

When does Walmart close? Is CVS open? Is Home Depot open? What are Target's store hours? Is T.J. Maxx open? When does Ikea close? Here's everything you need to know about store hours on Juneteenth, Thursday,

Timbuctoo, New Jersey, was founded by formerly enslaved people nearly 200 years ago—long before June 19, 1865. But descendants of the community's residents say township officials have failed to preserve what's left.