Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...

How did Juneteenth get its start? Juneteenth commemorates when Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston, ...

Thursday marks Juneteenth, 160 years since emancipation was fully recognized. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. The news came two and a half ...

Galveston is among the communities keeping Juneteenth alive today. For this Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of ...

IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...

The Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is honoring Juneteenth with events in Galveston and Houston, celebrating the history and legacy of this significant holiday.

What has been reported, leading up to June 19 being decreed a federal holiday in 2021, was that U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger ...

Juneteenth 2025, observed on Thursday (June 19) is a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the US Here's a quick ...

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...