Houston Juneteenth Urban Takeover will offer four parties and additional events throughout the weekend to celebrate the holiday.

Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history under the rug?

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers:

Timbuctoo, New Jersey, was founded by formerly enslaved people nearly 200 years ago—long before June 19, 1865. But descendants of the community's residents say township officials have failed to preserve what's left.

This week, the National Juneteenth Museum will host its inaugural Freedom Vibes festival to celebrate the freedom and progress that Juneteenth represents. The four-day celebration is in honor of the Juneteenth holiday on June 19,

In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the holiday, according to Norman Harris, executive director of JMF Corporation, which puts on the event.

When does Walmart close? Is CVS open? Is Home Depot open? What are Target's store hours? Is T.J. Maxx open? When does Ikea close? Here's everything you need to know about store hours on Juneteenth, Thursday,

On June 29, a Community Worship Service will be held at Smith Family Plaza will feature guest speaker Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, delivering an inspiring message of hope, justice, and unity and praise and worship by local ministries.

The Juneteenth holiday is coming up Thursday, and celebrations have already begun in Wichita. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865 - the day troops reached Galveston Bay, Texas,