Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.

Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, despite a rage-enducing error.

Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...

Marshall, Texas has a rich history, having served as the seat of justice for the Panola Judicial District, the first ...

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, two months after the Confederacy surrendered and ...

Tennessee celebrates Emancipation Day on August 8, marking the day many enslaved Tennesseans learned of their freedom. While President Andrew Johnson freed his slaves, his legacy is complex due to his ...

On Thursday a freedom bell, commissioned by Texas A&M University’s Department of Architecture, returned to Galveston, the ...

On June 19, I was honored to be crowned the first Miss Juneteenth Alabama. This summer, I was invited to experience the world ...

This wasn't just a celebration of Juneteenth and its history, but a celebration of the National Negro League, and the contributions their players have made to the game of baseball.

Two Washington, D.C.-area statues commemorating the Confederacy will be restored and replaced, in line with President Donald ...

Carnival Dream will depart Galveston in May 2027 and relocate to New Orleans, offering new cruise itineraries to Mexico and the Bahamas from Port NOLA.