Juneteenth

Juneteenth has only been a national holiday since 2021, but KBIA’s Katelynn McIlwain and Rebecca Smith bring us the story of one community in rural Missouri that has been celebrating for the last 25 years.

Today's Juneteenth-themed show features a poetry reading by T'Keyah Thomas and a performance of a Sam Cooke classic by Biscuits and Groovy. June 19, 2025

Today is Juneteenth, and while it’s only been an official federal holiday since 2021, the city of Fayette will be holding its 25th annual celebration this weekend.

Many Juneteenth events were held throughout June, but here's what's in store for the rest of the month.

Fifth Street Christian Church pastor Rev. Katina Allen-Colon invites everyone to a special Juneteenth celebration that the whole family can attend; in fact, the theme is 'family reunion'! Get the who, the what and the when on today's show. June 13, 2024

Ronecia Duke tells us about "your local vibe dealer," Soul Sessions COMO, and invites everyone to a Juneteenth celebration next Saturday in Columbia! Spencer Camp gets the party started early with a short performance on the saxophone at [2:05]. June 12, 2024

The festival's second year kicked off this week at the Screenland Armour theater in North Kansas City. This year’s mission is to celebrate Black filmmakers from Missouri whose work explores contemporary and historical social issues.

Juneteenth, observed June 19, commemorates the emancipation of slavery. Events throughout Columbia celebrate the holiday.