A Juneteenth reconciliation vigil at Salt Lake City’s International Peace Gardens blended drumming, storytelling and calls ...

The Utah Legislature designated Juneteenth as an official state holiday earlier this year. As Utah prepares for 1st Juneteenth holiday, some school employees will be on the job Monday | KSL.com ...

This year marks the 33th Annual Juneteenth and Utah Freedom & Heritage Festival. The festival featured food, booths selling accessories and more as children played and listened to music on ...

Utah's Juneteenth celebrations kick off Friday, with festivals and ceremonies this week and next. Why it matters: Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people following the Civil War.

Utah’s Juneteenth observances began Friday with a flag-raising ceremony in Salt Lake City and a webinar focused on black business development. Upcoming events are below.

Juneteenth \u2014 the anniversary of the last slaves to be freed \u2014 was first celebrated 156 years ago, but this year's celebrations have a different meaning in Utah.

Utah was one of the first states to formally recognize Juneteenth. Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City, passed the resolution with overwhelming support in the Utah State Legislature.

The celebration also acknowledges Utah's Black history, which dates back to the earliest pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. McDonald describes Juneteenth as a day of jubilee and community.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — specifically the day the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that they had been freed on June 19, 1865.

Juneteenth holds great significance in the Black community. The holiday is on Sunday, and lots of events are planned across the country and in Utah to celebrate when the last enslaved African ...

Strength in Shades x Juneteenth Utah Pop Up. Strength in Shades x Juneteenth Utah Pop Up will be on June 19 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Washington Square Park, 451 South State St., Salt Lake City.

“Juneteenth for us is more than just a date in history,” said Betty Sawyer, an organizer for Juneteenth commemorations in Utah and executive director of Project Success Coalition.