Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the official end of slavery is celebrated annually on June 19, but became recognized as a ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...

Artists and writers from around the world have conveyed black people’s struggles, triumphs and contributions to American ...

Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.

June 19th, 1865, marked a turning point in American history that many still don’t know the full story behind. Known as Juneteenth, this day commemorates the moment Union soldiers arrived […] The post ...

The holiday, which falls on June 19, commemorates the historic day when more than 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas, finally gained their freedom on June 19, 1865—two and a half years ...

Juneteenth is the latest federal holiday added to the calendar after being approved by Congress in 2021, commemorating the end of slavery in the US.

"My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much," said state Sen. John Lovick.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to ...