It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.Long a regional ...

Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, carrying with them orders that all enslaved people were now free. For decades, marking ...

The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to ...

Communities across Florida are gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth — a celebration of slavery's end in the U.S. Here's what is ...

Several events through the weekend are planned to celebrate the holiday Thursday. We look back at its history here.

Originally celebrated by newly freed Black communities in Texas with religious services, barbecues and symbolic traditions ...

America's Second Independence Day is coming soon. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths ...

Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the ...

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom ...

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial ...