Created in 1997 by Ben Haith, the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF), the Juneteenth flag is a symbol of celebration and pride for both the holiday and Black Americans.

The original version of this story was published on New Jersey Law Journal Juneteenth is a holiday that grew out of the celebration of former slaves learning of their emancipation from Union troops on ...

It was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into Galveston, bringing with them General Order No. 3, a proclamation officially ending slavery in the state of Texas.

The Declaration of Independence was officially signed on July 4, 1776, but it would be nearly a century later until all Americans were legally free. While slavery was abolished by President Abraham ...

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and its name stems from the date the historic event occurred: June 19, 1865. On that day, the 250,000 African Americans still enslaved ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day the last group of enslaved people found out they had been freed. Long a holiday in the Black community and now ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery ...

For nearly 100 years, Black communities throughout the country celebrated Juneteenth, long before it became an official federal holiday last year. Yet, at the same time, not enough people in any ...

The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. But at the state level, governments vary considerably in whether they commemorate ...

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in United States history. Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day, ...

Juneteenth is a holiday that grew out of the celebration of former slaves learning of their emancipation from Union troops on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas. Although they were technically free ...