Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions like discarding clothing worn during enslavement, the holiday has since grown beyond Texas and the South.

Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the market’s Black-owned businesses. $40 for 18 samples, $20 for 8 samples. Findlaymarket.org.

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths that reflect the times in which

The event at the college’s Hermann Fine Arts Center featured food, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass reenactment speakers, and a traditional West African drumming performance.

Juneteenth is on June 19th, is it a federal holiday? Here's what to know about Juneteenth and what businesses or services will be closed and open

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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.

Springfield, Illinois is hosting a variety of Juneteenth events from June 12-19, including a pageant, panel discussions, and a parade. Several events are free and open to the public, including admission to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on June 19.