Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the official and final end to slavery in America, falls on Thursday, June 19th this year.

In his order, Union Army Major General Gordon Granger declared that “the people of Texas are informed that, in accordance ...

Juneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, when Union soldier, Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas with 6,000 Black American troops to inform enslaved Texans the Civil War had ended ...

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...