Juneteenth is a US public holiday that commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, marking the effective end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is observed annually ...

Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day ...

As calls for racial justice and police reform continue, communities throughout the U.S. are gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth this Friday. With what's going on in America, the 155th anniversary of ...

I’m a professor at the University of Michigan, and while psychology is my discipline, I’ve had a longtime affiliation with Black Studies. I talk to – and teach – my children about Black history. Both ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Celebrations across the country marked Juneteenth, the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. In the Tri-State area, the holiday holds special ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) visited Caraday of Corpus Christi to speak with residents about the significance of Juneteenth. This marks ...

LOS ANGELES -- Elita Adjei was born in Houston and raised in California, where she and her family carried on Juneteenth traditions and celebrations passed down over the years. Adjei welcomed us into ...

GALVESTON, Texas -- Ahead of Juneteenth, Galveston, Texas, was recognized as being the original birthplace of the African American holiday. The City of Galveston hosted an event Friday that featured ...

The Alamo is hosting the return of a poignant live performance of “Remembering Juneteenth,” a reenactment of the end of slavery in Texas after the Civil War. The free public program is scheduled for 9 ...

The history and significance of Juneteenth Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom. When ...