Juneteenth, a fairly new federal holiday, remembers June 19, 1865, the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, were finally notified that they were freed through the Emancipation Proclamation, issued over two ...

On this year’s Juneteenth holiday, the usually talkative president kept silent about a day important to Black Americans for ...

Juneteenth has been celebrated by the Black community since 1865, and in libraries, parks, and downtown spaces across the ...

Today we celebrate Juneteenth Nationally. This day commemorates the freedom of the last slave in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. This observance is celebrated ...

One local city is finally starting their own Juneteenth celebrations. Juneteenth began all the way back on June 19, 1865, ...

Donald Trump has no Juneteenth events, while Joe Biden is expected to make an appearance in Galveston, Texas, to take part in a 160th -anniversary service.

June 19th, better known as Juneteenth, is the national holiday marking the emancipation of the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.

Milwaukee's Juneteenth parade featured bands, dancers, and dignitaries, drawing a massive crowd to celebrate black freedom and community togetherness.

While the tone was celebratory, many of those present said this year’s Juneteenth felt especially urgent — not just as a remembrance of emancipation but as a stand against efforts to suppress Black ...

Snohomish County held its annual Juneteenth flag ceremony at the County Campus Wednesday, June 18, to crowd of roughly 40 ...

Students in Cedar Rapids are using their summer break to learn about the significance of Juneteenth. as a part of the Academy ...

While some are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday through dance and music, others see it as an opportunity to learn more ...