Over the past few years, Juneteenth has become more nationally recognized as a federal holiday, and that’s for good reason. While many US citizens celebrate this country’s independence from Great ...

On June 19, in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and read orders informing the people of Texas that all slaves were free. His announcement came two and a half years after ...

The Lynnfield 250th Celebration Committee met Tuesday night to discuss updates on plans, as well as speaking with Lynnfield for Love on how Juneteenth can be incorporated into the three-day event ...

In 2021, the U.S. government finally caught up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.” President Joe Biden ...

When you think of Black history, who comes to mind? Martin Luther King, Jr.? Rosa Parks? While these people are important, ...

Every year on June 19th, Louis Hicks and his family would gather together at the family farm in Maynard, Tex., for a daylong picnic and party. The kids would run wild as the adults barbecued and ...

For more than 150 years, African-Americans across the U.S. have celebrated freedom from slavery on June 19, also known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates the anniversary of the day in 1865 when a ...

Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by ...

Since this article was first published in 2011, Juneteenth celebrations have attracted increased attention around the nation. According to the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, 45 states and ...

Barbie is honoring civil rights activist Dr. Opal Lee, widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth, with her own doll, per PEOPLE. Lee, 99, is best known for leading the decades-long effort to make ...

The Museums and local organizations announced a packed slate of events for this year's Juneteenth festivities with the help ...