Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. A culmination of events take place across the country on June 19 to ...

In 2021, then-president Joe Biden signed a bill that made Juneteenth an official federal holiday. This historic legislation marked a significant milestone in recognizing and commemorating the emancipa ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that recognizes the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. The commemoration ...

Thursday, June 19, 2025, marks the annual federal holiday of Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the ...

Juneteenth falls on Thursday this week. The June 19 holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Texas to spread the news of the end of slavery in the United States. The ...

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

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of people in Oklahoma are still fighting for full ...

Juneteenth, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery of Black Americans. Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day, or Jubilee Day, is celebrated annually on June ...