June 19 commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States because on that date in 1865, Union troops freed enslaved ...

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 ...

To celebrate Juneteenth, AMC Theatres is bringing back the box office hit Sinners for one day only at a discounted price, ...

Like with most federal holidays, the U.S. Post Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for Juneteenth. Both UPS and FedEx will be open for delivery and pickup services on Juneteenth. Both ...

The City of Tampa has announced a revised trash collection schedule and facility closures in observance of Juneteenth, which ...

Henderson died Monday, June 9, at the age of 60. She served District 5 and also owned the Black English Bookstore in Tampa ...

A Juneteenth festival on Thursday will coincide with the dedication of the historical marker, which memorializes the 95 ...

Colton Cowser hit a go-ahead homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 at Steinbrenner Field. Jordan ...

The trial of suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 ...

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in 1865. Most stores and restaurants are expected to be open normal hours.

2. Hundreds gather for Tampa City Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson's funeral Henderson was celebrated for her work in ...

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of ...