The date is becoming more widely known due to the efforts of Black historians who have been sharing the date's importance ...

Short for “June Nineteenth,” the holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the ...

Juneteenth has long been recognized and celebrated, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. But it didn't become a ...

Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas, the ...

Stacker examined historical documentation to explore Juneteenth's history and significance and to confute the most egregious ...

The founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America brought Juneteenth to Kansas City in 1980. This year's celebrations include ...

Memphis festival aims to celebrate June 19, 1865, when enslaved Texans learned of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth celebrations are kicking off throughout Central Virginia, and you’re invited to join in the festivities. This year ...

The city of South Euclid will hold its 5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day of Celebration Sunday, June 8 at the South Euclid ...