Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States, commemorating the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation – 2 1/2 years after President… Read More ›
Celebration
Denzel Washington Returns to Pittsburgh Aug. 13 for August Wilson House Opening
Luminaries celebrating the long-anticipated grand opening of the August Wilson House on Saturday, Aug. 13, will include Denzel Washington, during a day of events that begins with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Two-time Oscar-winner Washington will join Constanza Romero Wilson, widow of… Read More ›
