Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed after the end of the Civil War and two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation ...

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

The event commemorating Juneteenth will be held at the Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas.

"It's more important than ever to gather publicly and tell our stories and lift up the Black voices through art and joy,” ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest ...

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

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...

The Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is honoring Juneteenth with events in Galveston and Houston, celebrating the history and legacy of this significant holiday.

A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...