June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation ...

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

Former President Joe Biden is expected to attend the Juneteenth celebration at the historic African Methodist Episcopal ...

Here are a handful of ways to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that is  celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate ...

Juneteenth has become one of the most important and symbolic celebrations in African American history in the United States.

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

Juneteenth is a federal holiday also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It's celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the ...

Juneteenth is observed on June 19 and several celebrations are scheduled to take place this weekend, including the Central ...

OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first ...

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That’s ...

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