This story was part of a special Juneteenth project originally published in 2022 with Vox that explored the ongoing struggle for freedom for Black Americans. As the Juneteenth holiday approaches, ...

Everything is bigger in Texas—except, apparently, memory of devastating mass shootings.

The ceremony opened with the raising of the Juneteenth flag followed by performances by singers Fabiola and Jehlad Akin.

It was tweaked once again in 2007 to add the date "June 19, 1865" onto the flag, the date when Union General. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told enslaved people of their emancipation.

It was tweaked once again in 2007 to add the date "June 19, 1865" onto the flag, the date when Union General. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told enslaved people of their emancipation.

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

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