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

Trump once vowed to make Juneteenth a holiday. Now he’s leading a war on DEI. No real change of heart—just a MAGA-friendly ...

This Friday, the African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard will welcome the Dragonfly House as its 41st historic ...

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 ...

Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service, Caption for Photo: Abstract colorful background of Juneteenth National Independence ...

Juneteenth is celebrated each year on June 19 to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. were informed ...

The "Declarations of Freedom" exhibit is on display now in Fort Worth. FOX 4's Shannon Murray is there looking at freedom ...

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

And in 2021, then-President Biden signed legislation into law to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday. Biden’s ...

Eugene Howard and his family have a deep connection to Juneteenth, as it marks the day their ancestors were freed.

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