It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and ...

States that do not recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday include Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, ...

Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate Juneteenth would you like to hear? Respond with your song ideas in the comments below ...

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in U.S. history, commemorating the end of slavery. Here's how Redding will celebrate.

Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...

Millions of Americans will get Thursday off work for Juneteenth. Millions don't deserve it, especially Ohio lawmakers and ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19. It marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston Bay, Texas, were informed of their freedom following the signing of the Emancipation ...

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became ...

The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...