The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June ...

Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the journey of their enslaved ancestors and the success that followed.

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

For descendants of people who were enslaved by tribal nations, Juneteenth is both a celebration of freedom for people of ...

All Crossville City offices, as well as Cumberland County Offices and Tennessee state government buildings, will be closed ...

As communities across the United States mark Juneteenth, food is central to the celebration. The holiday, observed on June 19 ...

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

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...

The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries.

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

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

The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their ...