2 killed, multiple injured in shooting at Texas Juneteenth celebration
Two people were killed and multiple others injured in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday, police said. An argument broke out between two groups at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas, and someone began shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said. He said at a press conference. Banks said […]
Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, multiple wounded during Juneteenth celebration
Two people were killed and multiple others injured in a shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday night. The shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. in Round Rock, Texas, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said at a press conference. Police are still searching for suspects, and it is unclear how many shooters were […]
Round Rock mass shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 6 injured in Texas Juneteenth celebration
A shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday night left two people dead and at least six others, including two children, injured, authorities said. Shots rang out at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas. The police They were investigating the scene just after midnight. Four adults and two children were rushed to […]
President Biden appears to freeze at White House Juneteenth event
President Biden appeared frozen during a Juneteenth celebration at the White House on Monday. Biden, 81, was photographed standing stony still as those around him, including Vice President Kamala Harris, clapped and danced to a concert by gospel singer Kirk Franklin. The video shows Biden staring blankly for about 30 seconds, not moving. Then Philonise […]
Biden hosts Juneteenth celebration: 'White House lawn’s never seen anything like this before'
President Biden on Monday commemorated the upcoming Juneteenth anniversary with a concert on the White House lawn, creating a celebratory mood even as he warned about a Republican-led effort to disenfranchise Black Americans. Biden, Vice President Harris, Sen. Doug Emhoff and dozens of federal and state lawmakers gathered on the South Lawn for a concert […]
Biden touts efforts to preserve Black history ahead of Juneteenth
The White House on Monday announced a new initiative to preserve Black history just days before Juneteenth Independence Day. President Biden recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021. The day commemorates the day the last enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation. “This is not a national holiday or a day off, […]
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has reinstated Juneteenth, the day commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, as a state holiday, but legislative efforts to make it a permanent holiday in the state remain pending. has had a difficult time so far. Ivey’s office announced Monday that June 19 will be […]
Juneteenth celebration in Atlanta | FOX 5 News
An early Juneteenth celebration took place Thursday in Atlanta at the Atlanta Civic Center. Subscribe to FOX 5 Atlanta! source