Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...

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

Americans celebrate an imperfect path toward a more perfect union.

Lafayette joined cities across the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved ...

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...

The date is becoming more widely known due to the efforts of Black historians who have been sharing the date's importance ...

CHARLESTON – Acknowledging the historical link between the end of Black slavery in the U.S. and the creation of the State of ...

Community organization Vacaville People’s Forum recognized Thursday as Juneteenth in a news release on social media. Made a federal holiday by former President Joe Biden, June 19, ...

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued a proclamation to commemorate Juneteenth. The federal holiday was created to commemorate the emancipation of ...