Juneteenth is celebrated each year on June 19 to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. were informed ...

How did Juneteenth get its start? Juneteenth commemorates when Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston, ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history’s darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Galveston is among the communities keeping Juneteenth alive today. For this Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of ...

And in 2021, then-President Biden signed legislation into law to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday. Biden’s ...

The "Declarations of Freedom" exhibit is on display now in Fort Worth. FOX 4's Shannon Murray is there looking at freedom ...

IN ADDITION TO THE BIG GIG, THERE’S ALSO THE JUNETEENTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL, PLUS THE BIG BANG FIREWORKS. A BUSY DAY LIKE ...

Though some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black ...

What has been reported, leading up to June 19 being decreed a federal holiday in 2021, was that U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger ...

Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.

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

The Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is honoring Juneteenth with events in Galveston and Houston, celebrating the history and legacy of this significant holiday.