Galveston marked Juneteenth with the annual reading of General Order No. 3 at Ashton Villa, commemorating the day enslaved Texans were declared free.

As she held her 8-month-old son, Khalid, Medina refocused on the history of Juneteenth including U.S. Union troops who ...

A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...

Indianapolis celebrates Juneteenth while honoring local Black history and navigating political tensions around diversity.

What happens to a holiday when its most beloved champion cannot join the celebration? On Thursday, hundreds still showed up ...

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American ...

I think it would be absolutely reprehensible."People who never gave the occasion more than a passing thought may be asking ...

The hard-won freedom of enslaved people and the enduring progress of the African American community will be celebrated across the nation on Juneteenth –  the oldest known celebration commemorating the ...

Many banks will be closed on Thursday for Juneteenth, though ATMs and online banking will still be available. Major banks ...

The national holiday marks the day in 1865 when news of the freedom of enslaved Black people arrived in Texas.