Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...

The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.

The first Juneteenth celebration took place in 1866, one year after Granger’s order. Some referenced the holiday as “Jubilee ...

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

Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston announcing the enforcement of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, issued more than two ...

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating Black freedom in America. Here's how to celebrate, what will be open and closed ...

Juneteenth holiday, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is celebrated annually on the 19th of June to commemorate ...

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued a proclamation to commemorate Juneteenth. The federal holiday was created to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in the United States, which was ...

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is a day to commemorate June 19, 1865, the last reading of the Emancipation ...

Americans celebrate an imperfect path toward a more perfect union.