Juneteenth Coverage

Tar Heel Traveler: NC farmer is on a mission to save endangered palm trees

On Juneteenth, our Tar Heel Traveler is in Johnston County with an African American historian and palm tree grower.

NCCU Juneteenth event emphasizes importance of applying the law with fairness

Two North Carolina Supreme Court justices and one retired superior court judge emphasized the importance of applying the law equally during the NCCU event.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

NCCU Juneteenth event highlights need for racial equity

Two North Carolina Supreme Court justices and one retired superior court judge emphasized the importance of applying the law equally during the NCCU event.

Juneteenth farmers panel discusses future of Black growers and their families

A special "Juneteenth" gathering in the Research Triangle Park highlighted the need for more Black farmers. A panel of growers came to discuss the need to inspire more generations of young Black growers.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL Enterprise Multimedia Journalist

What is open on Juneteenth 2023?

New York (CNN) -- More employers than ever are observing Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US.

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN

Hundreds gather for the Capital City Juneteenth celebration

Hundreds of people in Raleigh celebrated Black history Saturday afternoon with the Capital City Juneteenth Celebration.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Raleigh celebrates Black history with Juneteenth event at Dorothea Dix Park

Dix Park hosted the Capital City Juneteenth Celebration.

Garner, Durham and Raleigh participate in weekend Juneteenth celebrations

Various Juneteenth celebrations kicked off Saturday around the local area.

Food trucks, music, history: Thousands commemorate Juneteenth at events across the Triangle

Thousands of locals will honor and celebrate Juneteenth at multiple events across the Triangle this weekend.

Weekend events: People commemorate Juneteenth across the Triangle

Thousands of locals will honor and celebrate Juneteenth at multiple events across the Triangle this weekend.

Kindred Spirits quilting conference celebrates heritage, art in Durham

Juneteenth marks the end of enslavement in the United States. There are festivals and events all weekend long in our area.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Kindred Spirits quilting conference brings spirit of Juneteenth to Durham

The "Kindred Spirits" conference is an opportunity for African American women to share their stories in Durham in a nod to the Juneteenth holiday.

What did Juneteenth mean for the thousands freed from slavery in Raleigh?

Full of modern day coffee shops, trendy restaurants and boutiques, it may be hard to imagine a time when downtown Raleigh was instead full of sprawling fields, plantation houses - and hundreds of enslaved individuals.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

President Joe Biden hosts Juneteenth concert on the White House south lawn

President Joe Biden is hosting a Juneteenth concert on the White House south lawn. Vice President Kamala Harris is also in attendance. The south lawn concert will be a celebration of community, culture and music.

List: Triangle Juneteenth events

The Triangle offers an enormous range of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth - whether by taking tours of museums and historic sites or enjoying live music, food and celebrations.

Greensboro pastors talk Juneteenth, equality

two NC pastors talk about what the holiday means for how far the country has come, and how far it still needs to go.

Communities locally, nationally celebrate Juneteenth

From a Chapel Hill-Carborro event to an NC Courage Juneteenth pregame festival to events across the country, thousands celebrated Juneteenth Sunday.

Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth, TX

Dr. Opal Lee leads a 2.5-mile walk for freedom in honor of Juneteenth in Fort Worth, Texas.

Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth in Dix Park

The theme of this year's Juneteenth celebration was "Preserving the Past, Moving it Forward."

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Juneteenth celebration held in Dix Park

This is the second year for the event and organizers told WRAL News the attendance is at least double last year's.

Local history of Juneteenth: How did slavery end in NC?

On this Juneteenth weekend, a group of historians are launching a new effort to find the hidden history of how enslaved people gained their freedom in southeastern North Carolina.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern NC reporter

Juneteenth in NC: How were enslaved people freed in North Carolina?

On this Juneteenth weekend, a group of historians are launching a new effort to find the hidden history of how enslaved people gained their freedom in southeastern North Carolina.

'Part of history:' Dozens of youth from southeast Raleigh to rally in DC on Juneteenth weekend

In the spirit Dr. King, around 40 young people from Southeast Raleigh will be traveling to Washington, DC, lending their voices as part of Saturday's rally for the Poor People's Campaign.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Black Dollar Corp founder and CEO is leading the charge to promote Black entrepreneurship across Triangle

As the nation gets ready to mark Juneteenth, Black Dollar Corp. founder Johnny Hackett is working hard to bring about positive change and help Black entrepreneurs succeed on the ground in the Triangle. Read more here.

Juneteenth festivals across Triangle spotlight Black entrepreneurs, community coming together

On Saturday, June 18, dozens of vendors will be lining the streets in the Prince Hall at the corner of Blount and Cabarrus Streets from 10am to 8pm. It includes live music, food, drinks, video game trucks, kids’ activities and, of course, shopping.