TROY — Multiple Troy students were among the winners of Oakland County’s first Juneteenth Art & Essay Contest.

OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first moved from El Paso, Texas, to Southern California, where she had to ...

Oakland County separately adopted Juneteenth as a holiday the same year. Rosemerry Allen, an Oakland County resident, said she's proud of the county's commitment to Juneteenth.

Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Though it did not become a federal holiday until 2021, Oakland residents have celebrated Juneteenth at Lake Merritt long ...

Thousands gather at Oakland Museum for sold-out Juneteenth event Security teams monitored barricades well in advance of the Juneteenth celebrations around Lake Merritt.

Oakland city officials say they're prepared for the Juneteenth celebration Thursday after sideshows and a wild shootout marred last year's festivities.

Oakland has a unique relationship with Juneteenth. So does Mayor Barbara Lee. Community seeks to overcome past narratives in Thursday celebrations ...

Thousands came out to Hella Juneteenth in Oakland on Thursday to celebrate the holiday, freedom, community and legacy.

Thousands came out to celebrate Juneteenth in Oakland with music, food and activities for the kids. Those in attendance knew it was a day to celebrate freedom - an issue that is still top of mind.