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

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

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

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.

Former President Joe Biden was expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden is among the ...

America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

Four short years after the recognition of a holiday commemorating freedom, it feels like Black people are less free.

This year will be the first Juneteenth under the second Trump administration, which has banned DEI initiatives including ...

US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...