In 1986, Congress enacted Public Law 99-244, officially designating February 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month."The law recognized February 1, 1986, as the start of the 60th ...

Biden commemorates Juneteenth in Texas as Trump claims there are ‘too many’ holidays in the U.S. - Biden criticized those who say ‘Juneteenth doesn't deserve to be a federal holiday’ ...

Here are five Black History Month icons from Texas that you need to know about. Barbara Jordan. Barbara Jordan was a lawyer, educator, and politician who became the first Black woman to be elected ...

Beyoncé faced online backlash for wearing a Buffalo Soldiers shirt on tour. A Cornell Africana studies scholar is now ...

It may be that trying to undo a national holiday, particularly one as publicly embraced as Juneteenth, would be a harder sell than eliminating an office tucked inside a federal agency.

news Texas. What to know about why Black History Month was created Some cultural experts say monthlong celebration of Black history, achievement, culture, education and communities still needed in ...

Her journey to becoming a trailblazer for women in rodeo began 38 years ago when Villery joined the Bill Pickett Rodeo. Named ...

Juneteenth is a celebration for all Americans because it marks a pivotal moment in the United States’ journey toward living ...

I'm a professor with deep ties to Black studies, but I was surprised that my kids couldn't discuss the significance of Juneteenth.

Thousands of Seattleites celebrated Juneteenth and lifted up community at events and festivals Thursday, even as national leaders attack diversity initiatives and Black history.

Juneteenth, which commemorates the legacy of emancipation, means that many government offices are to close amid celebrations.