The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black ...

In 2025, archaeologists researching the Civil War history of Kentucky found what may be two mass graves near Simpsonville.

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

On June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers rode through ...

Here's everything you need to know about Juneteenth, including when it is and the meaning behind the day, plus what's open ...

Rev. Al Sharpton warned that "history is being challenged" during his Thursday appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." ...

Davis, captured by Union forces, was imprisoned at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va. Hood had surrendered to Union forces in Natchez, Miss. My primary celebration on Thursday, the 160th anniversary of the ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

Samuel Osborne and his family, who became beloved members of the Waterville community in the late 19th century, were honored ...

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.

The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865, as Union troops arrived in ...

There are several events planned in the Sacramento area this week in celebration of Juneteenth, which is also known as ...