Gary Burke looked on proudly in his Civil War-era U.S. Colored Troops uniform as Juneteenth festivities unfolded at the Tennessee State Museum. He watched as the Sankofa African Drum and Dance group ...

Juneteenth, the day which recognizes the end of slavery in the United States, is celebrated on Wednesday, June 19. Nashville, a major city during the Civil Rights Movement, will be hosting a variety ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — Nashville officially celebrated Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the first time this year. There were several events over the weekend, but the recognition continued Monday ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The nation's youngest federal holiday is here, and Middle Tennessee is ready to celebrate in a variety of ways. Across town, preparations are underway to honor the fight for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – There are an array of events happening throughout Middle Tennessee for Juneteenth, a holiday to commemorate the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the United States.

In recognition of Juneteenth becoming an official holiday in Nashville, the city will offer it as a paid holiday to residents. On Tuesday, the Metro Civil Service Commission (CSC) granted approval to ...

Bike rides, yoga classes, fireworks, music and more – here are 10 Juneteenth events happening this weekend around Nashville. Why do we celebrate Juneteenth? On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln ...

In Nashville, Juneteenth has the perfect celebration spot: Fort Negley, which was constructed by the Union as part of a fortification system. Most of the laborers who built Fort Negley were Black — a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This year will mark the first time the state of Tennessee officially recognizes Juneteenth as a paid holiday. Legislation passed earlier this year by the Tennessee General ...

Celebrations across Nashville marked Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people. Gary Burke looked on proudly in his Civil War-era U.S. Colored Troops uniform as ...

On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. All slaves in Confederate slaveholding states were freed. However, this did not apply to slave-holding border states.