June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and ...

Celebrations around the U.S. are marking Thursday as Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers ...

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's ...

Juneteenth is an important holiday for all Americans as it commemorates the day, June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived ...

To close out Juneteenth weekend, the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center will host a second screening of the ...

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...

In celebration of Black excellence, the annual Juneteenth Parade will roll through Lake Charles beginning at 11 a.m. Also ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

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Today is June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth. It’s a day rooted in cookouts, parades and festivals. Despite the tradition and spectacle, not all Americans know ...