Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, equity and inclusion.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Here's how to celebrate in Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler and Goodyear.

Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, equity and inclusion.

Phoenix-area resident Ivory Burnett attended the Juneteenth Block Party on June 14 at Centerpoint Plaza on Mill Avenue and University Drive in downtown Tempe.

PHOENIX (AZFamily)— Juneteenth, short for “June Ninteenth,” marks the end of slavery in the United States. It is the longest-running African American holiday and officially became a federal ...