New Zealand's Māori lunar new year celebrations commenced on Thursday with a dawn ceremony beneath Mount Ruapehu in the North ...

Danny McQuarters was met with applause and cheers when he took the microphone in the west shelter at Island Park in Mt.

The small island is home to 68 people but sees hordes of tourists visit it every year, even though there's nothing to do ...

TYBEE ISLAND HISTORY IS BEING REMEMBERED .. AS PART OF THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY. THIS MORNING .. THERE WAS A SPECIAL COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST TYBEE ISLAND WADE IN. THAT EVENT TOOK PLACE ON AUGUST 17TH ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

The human remains found near Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home have been identified. The remains washed ashore on May 14 in ...

CW39's Kara Willis introduces the history behind the Juneteenth holiday and how Galveston became the birthplace of where it was born after slaves were free.

Good Morning, Newport! Today is Thursday, June 19, the 170th day of 2025. There are 195 days left in the year. Today is Juneteenth. 🚨 You need to know It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in ...

It is hosted by the African American Museum of Rhode Island at the Hope High School Auditorium. And on Sunday, the 7th annual Juneteenth Festival kicks off at Roger Williams Park. The festival begins ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are fighting to preserve history.

As a federal holiday, many businesses and organizations will be closed for the observance of Juneteenth, but not all. Here is a guide of what is open and what is closed on Juneteenth in Rhode Island.

Fifty-two Black veterans of the Civil War are buried at Providence's North Burial Ground. They will be honored June 21 as the community marks Juneteenth.