Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...

Millions of Americans will get Thursday off work for Juneteenth. Millions don't deserve it, especially Ohio lawmakers and ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19. It marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston Bay, Texas, were informed of their freedom following the signing of the Emancipation ...

The first Juneteenth was held in Galveston the next year. Celebrations were low-key affairs, often kept to church gatherings and community events. Despite gaining their freedom, the lot of Black ...

Balaam Allen, born enslaved, became one of the founders of Melbourne. On this Juneteenth, he'll be honored in Brevard County.

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery in the United States. This commemoration highlights the late announcement ...

Many areas of Western Pennsylvania are inconsistent in their approach to observing Juneteenth. Federal and state offices are ...

Connecticut banks and credit unions are "not obligated to close" on legal holidays, including Juneteenth, and they can chose ...

The event will feature cultural music, drumming, dancing, storytelling, educational exhibits, interactive activities and food for the whole family.

A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...

Several events through the weekend are planned to celebrate the holiday Thursday. We look back at its history here.