By JAMIE STENGLE Updated 4:28 PM CDT, June 10, 2025 DALLAS (AP) — The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With the official start of Juneteenth being Thursday, officials and community members from across Gulfport came together Wednesday night to highlight…
Joining us in studio this morning are Bobby Hudson and Alicia Fairley. They’re here to talk about the Freedom Week 2025 in Gulfport. The events begin June 17 and run all…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Cece Shabazz and Felix Gines are in studio to tell us about the Juneteenth Celebration happening this weekend in Biloxi, which features many big events. This free…
The City of Gulfport and Mayor Billy Hewes issued a city-wide proclamation for Juneteenth. The ceremony took place in the Gulfport City Council Chambers. Mayor Hewes applauded African-American achievements…
While Juneteenth might officially be on Wednesday, many celebrated over the weekend with the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum honoring the day with a play. It was a…
Kimberly Joseph with the Juneteenth Celebration in the Pass is in studio to tell us more about the event! Juneteenth Celebration Brunch ‘If not you, then who?’ takes place Saturday, June…
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Local organizations are celebrating the holiday with events across the Gulf Coast. Friday, June 14: Juneteenth Freedom Ball- Club Thirty IV at 8:30…
A Juneteenth celebration took place in Gulfport on the lawn next to the Mississippi Aquarium. The event is brought to you by JZ 94.5, Hancock Whitney, the aquarium, and the…
Gulfport residents spent Saturday afternoon celebrating the freedom and achievements of African Americans on the Coast and across the nation. It was all part of the third…
Juneteenth celebrations continue to grow year after year in Biloxi. The City of Biloxi joined the Movers and Shakers Social Club in hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration over the weekend.…
Monday marks Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The City of Biloxi is partnering with the Movers and Shakers Social Club to host several Juneteenth celebrations this weekend.…
Freedom Weekend is almost upon us. There’s a Juneteenth Celebration in Gulfport this weekend. Here to tell us how you and your family can participate are Executive Director of the Juneteenth…
On Sunday, the Gulfport City Wide Juneteenth Celebration Committee hosted its Freedom Brunch and awards ceremony. The community was able to come together and celebrate the Juneteenth…
In South Mississippi, the Movers and Shakers Social Club hosted a Juneteenth celebration in Biloxi Saturday. The day began with a 5K unity walk in honor of those who…
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, along with the Cosmic Poetry Sanctuary, will host their Juneteenth celebration on Saturday after canceling the event due to severe weather. The Juneteenth Celebration will celebrate African-American…
Nine days ago, one Juneteenth event was postponed, but Saturday it was a different story as the sun was shining and the celebration was in…
Due to severe weather last weekend, the Juneteenth celebration in Gulfport was postponed, but the event will take place tomorrow at the Isaiah Fredricks Community Center. Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated to…
President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing June 19th as a federal holiday. Tons of local businesses gathered at Pelican Landing in Moss Point for the…
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The House passed a bill Wednesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a…
Here to tell us about the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art’s Juneteenth celebrations is Brenda Blount and Artis Burney.
With Juneteenth just a few days away, the Gulfport City-Wide Juneteenth Celebration Committee is making their final preparations for the weekend-long community event. Starting Friday there will be…
While Friday may have officially been Juneteenth, Biloxi residents celebrated the holiday Saturday afternoon at John Henry Beck Park. Anyone could come participate in the festivities including free hot dogs, a water slide, and a presentation of General Order no.…
Saturday in Biloxi, a Juneteenth observance and a wade-in memorial, both longstanding annual city observances, will take place. Juneteenth takes place at Beck Park on Division Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The wade-in memorial is at Lighthouse Park,…