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

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

Americans celebrate an imperfect path toward a more perfect union.

The celebrations continue into the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Sacramento's Juneteenth Southern Soul Festival will be held ...

Opal Lee was 89 when she began her campaign to make the day a federal holiday. At 98. she's still an inspiration ...

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

Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...

Juneteenth, the nation's most recent federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery ...

Federal actions aimed ateliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs has caused some Juneteenth organizers around ...

Ottumwa's Juneteenth celebration, organized by local leaders and volunteers, aims to educate the community about the ...

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