Juneteenth

A professor of history from Central Connecticut State University describes why it’s so important to celebrate Juneteenth.

On Juneteenth, kids in Hartford met with cartoonist Joe Young to learn the history of Juneteenth in a creative way at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center. “Kemet the Time Traveler is a comic I created during COVID, because I wanted to show people the importance of Black history and Black heritage,” said Young. “He goes through time and teaches people…

Kids in Hartford on Wednesday got a lesson on Juneteenth through a special comic book.

On Wednesday, the American Red Cross and Hartford’s YMCA partnered with a number of organizations to host a Juneteenth Blood Drive. “I wanted to make sure that we understand that Juneteenth is not a day off,” said volunteer Artie Hill. “It should be a day on, a day of service to give back.” Hartford native Kyle Anderson says there’s...

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Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.

Cartoonist and movie producer Joe Young is running tomorrow’s workshop at The Bushnell.

Here’s what to know about the federal holiday and what it mean for U.S. workers on June 19 this year.

Authorities in Texas say a shooting in a park left two people dead and several wounded on Saturday.

The third annual event takes place on June 15th from 12-5pm at Western Connecticut State University.