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A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...
Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...
Former President Joe Biden was expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island Thursday. Biden is among the ...
Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...
The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.
It’s been 160 years since enslaved people in Galveston Texas were told they were free. This year, Former President Joe Biden ...
This Thursday, June 19, the birthplace of Juneteenth comes alive with The Official Juneteenth Return—a free public ...
Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...
Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is often referred to as the Mother Church of Texas, a place where the enslaved would gather to worship.