Burke said he is the great-great-grandson of Peter Bailey, who was part of Company K in the 17th Regiment of the U.S. Colored ...

Also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Black Independence Day, June 19, 2025 marks the fourth official ...

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 ...

Nashville is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday with several events. Why it matters: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, ...

The Juneteenth 615 Celebration has been a tradition in Nashville since 2018. Christina Formella is now facing 55 charges ...

Several events took place Thursday across Nashville in honor of Juneteenth. Among those celebrations was the event at Fort Negley Park where thousands came together. “This is where freedom began for ...

Congratulations are pouring in for legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his longtime wife, Amy Earnhardt. It's been ...

Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation did not apply to the state of Tennessee, or four other pro-slavery states for that matter ...

As cities across Tennessee prepare for Juneteenth celebrations, a deeper question lingers: What does it mean to celebrate ...

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

The National Weather Service predicts a wet week in Nashville with a series of showers and thunderstorms, high humidity, and ...

As June 19th commemorates Juneteenth, a pivotal moment of emancipation and reflection, the city of Nashville is facing a downpour, with the National Weather Service reporting early morning light ...