This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Today we raise the flag to honor that moment as a reminder that freedom delayed is still freedom denied, and that freedom ...

I pray we will be compelled to protect truth in our schools, in our churches, in our museums and in our memories.

Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal recognition.

Grilled meats, watermelon, and hibiscus are often served on the holiday not only to bring communities together, but to honor ...

Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...

The Family Service Center, a Galveston-based nonprofit, served 2,600 patients across Southeast Texas last year—a testament to ...

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating Black freedom in America. Here's how to celebrate, what will be open and closed on Thursday, June 19.

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Joe Biden will attend a Juneteenth celebration at Galveston's historic Reedy Chapel AME Church, where emancipation was first ...

Former President Biden will attend a Juneteenth celebration at a historic church in Galveston, Texas, on Thursday, The Associated Press reported. Biden will attend the event hosted by the Reedy ...