Americans celebrate an imperfect path toward a more perfect union.

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

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

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

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

Government and state offices will be closed, as will the U.S. Post Office. That means there will be no mail delivery on ...

Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.

The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining "June" and "nineteenth" — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries.

"Modern descriptions of American slavery often paint the North as slavery-free, abolitionist states, but this isn’t true." ...

It is often referred to as “America’s Second Independence Day,” highlighting the distinct path to freedom that Black ...

Let Marylanders be at the forefront of a growing movement to recognize the end of slavery and work toward a better, more ...