Five years ago, the nation recognized the first Juneteenth. It marks the day in 1965 when Union soldiers went to Galveston, ...

Celebrations across the country marked Juneteenth, the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom ...

The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the day when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced that over 250,000 remaining enslaved people in Texas were ...

Former President Joe Biden celebrated Juneteenth on Thursday at a historic Black church in Texas, calling for Americans to ...

But the most recent federal holiday to be added to the calendar, it turns out, is the most American holiday yet. That holiday ...

Juneteenth, which is always on June 19, marks the day in 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and let the ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Exploring the healing power of Juneteenth, a holiday that acknowledges the depth of generational trauma and celebrates Black resilience.

People across the United States paused on Thursday to celebrate what many people consider America's "Second Independence Day," Juneteenth.

Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...

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

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