Juneteenth – short for June Nineteenth – recognizes the day in 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas ...

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It signifies the day–June 19, 1865–on which the last slaves ...

The Emancipation Proclamation became law in the United States. It declared that “all persons held as slaves … shall be … ...

U.S. News & World Report recently named Williamsburg one of the best places to celebrate Juneteenth, joining notable ...

The cities of Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center have partnered up to celebrate Juneteenth – honoring the day that news of the ...

The Gainesville Hall County Black History Society will hold three days of Juneteenth events around the community. The 11th ...

Juneteenth is just around the corner! Here are a few events happening in Philadelphia this week to celebrate this historic ...

The museum will be open and waiving admission in honor of Juneteenth. There will be a free tour spotlighting artworks by ...

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers about Juneteenth and several Juneteenth events in Atlanta.

But Juneteenth, celebrated this Thursday, June 19, in communities across the nation, holds a sacred place in African-American ...

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday.