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

Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. Here's why it's celebrated.

Juneteenth is often described as the day “slavery ended in Texas,” but the truth behind it tells a deeper, more sobering story - one that includes deception, delay, and a hard-won arrival of justice.

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

While relatively new on the national stage, the Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated in African American communities for ...

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

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

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of ...

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 ...

Many government offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Here's a list of what else is closed.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is now recognized as a federal holiday. It marks the day in 1865 when the news of emancipation finally reached the last group of ...

Mass. towns and cities are ready to celebrate Juneteenth with events happening all weekend. Here's a list of events ...