Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...

The last enslaved people in America learned of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation 160 years ago. It took two ...

President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal ...

Thursday marked the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and freedom for Black Americans. The federal holiday recognizes the ...

Music could be heard throughout the Sioux City Public Museum on Thursday during Sioux City’s NAACP Juneteenth celebration.

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

Five years ago, the nation recognized the first Juneteenth. It marks the day in 1965 when Union soldiers went to Galveston, ...

The former president asked that people vote and help others register to vote at the Emancipation Service at Reedy Chapel.

Down the street from Binghamton’s Harriet Tubman statue, the Juneteenth celebration is the oldest recognized celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

My heart aches for what I know the enslaved people had to deal with. They sacrificed so much,” said state Sen. John Lovick.

Corey Powell, co-chair of the Lubbock Juneteenth committee, says the freedoms fought and died for many years ago should never ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.