Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told that they were free, more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The day is ...

This week, people across the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated each year on June 19, the holiday's roots go back to ...

For the first time in state history, Connecticut observed Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal state holiday Monday. Dozens of towns held celebrations over the three day weekend to commemorate the ...

Juneteenth celebrations are gearing up in Connecticut. While only recently a federal holiday, Juneteenth was first celebrated all the way back in 1866 by Texans, according to a 2023 Congressional ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut is observing Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal holiday for the first time this year. Juneteenth is also recognized as a federal holiday under legislation ...

Several Connecticut towns, including Westport and Fairfield, held events to observe Juneteeth Wednesday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery, marking the day enslaved Black people in Galveston, ...

Several Connecticut towns, including Westport and Fairfield, held events to observe Juneteeth Wednesday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery, marking the day enslaved Black people in Galveston, ...

As Juneteenth approaches, communities across Connecticut are holding celebrations marking the time when the last slaves in America learned they were free. “It's a beautiful thing to see people in the ...

A girl paints on a poster celebrating Juneteenth. Congress has voted to make the day a federal holiday. Happy Juneteenth! This is the first year Connecticut is recognizing the celebration as an ...