The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free. Here's ...

The handbill that informed slaves in Texas of their freedom was given out June 19, 1865, more than two years after President ...

The final event is Let Freedom Sing: Juneteenth Gospel Night. It is an evening of worship and celebration and will have ...

Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the final emancipation of enslaved people, prompts many Austin communities to host ...

Saturday's Juneteenth parade, connecting downtown and East Waco, will kick off a day of celebrations with a film screening, a ...

Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day or Freedom Day — is officially observed on June 19. But Daytona ...

The state’s contribution brings the Juneteenth museum’s funds to $50 million — more than two-thirds of its $70 million goal.

Javier Wallace is the son of a Black Panamanian immigrant and a Black Austinite. His family history shaped his experience ...

While Salt Lake City officials gathered Tuesday for a celebration to raise the city’s new Juneteenth flag over City Hall, ...