Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations  are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...

The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865 as Union troops arrived in Galveston at the end of the Civil War. General Order No. 3 declared that all ...

The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where an order announcing the end of slavery in ...

It's important for me to see all cultural institutions double down on their values,” said Multicultural BRIDGE founder and ...

Lee couldn’t lead the Walk for Freedom due to health issues, but walkers still felt inspired by the Grandmother of Juneteenth ...

The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

Celebrated each year on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were informed ...

Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and the push and pull of the Black ...

Juneteenth is a state holiday, but the day it’s recognized in Utah doesn’t align with the federal government. One state ...