This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central Texas parade and festival in Austin.

Community members in East Austin gathered to celebrate Juneteenth. There were plenty of activities, including a parade and live music.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It's celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the ...

Austin's Juneteenth parade will take place on Thursday, June 19, along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Chicon Street. See map of road closures.

As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth ...

Galveston, Texas, holds a unique and powerful place in American history as the birthplace of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of sla. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

Juneteenth, born in Galveston, Texas, marks the day—June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth, born in Galveston, Texas, marks the day—June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Southeast Texas celebrated Juneteenth with parades and protests, emphasizing freedom and change. To stream 12NewsNow on your phone, you need the 12NewsNow app. Download the 12NewsNow app.

Juneteenth became an official holiday in Texas in 1980, thanks to eccentric Texas State Representative Al Edwards, and now 31 states officially recognize the celebration. Many celebrations begin ...

Biden criticized those who say ‘Juneteenth doesn't deserve to be a federal holiday ... Biden commemorates Juneteenth in Texas as Trump claims there are ‘too many’ holidays in the U.S.