The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June of 1865, it became one of the first locations on the island visited by messengers reading aloud U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger's General Order No. 3, which ended slavery in Texas.

The star and the red, white and blue flag of Juneteenth symbolizes freedom. Here's everything to know about the flag that will fly June 19th.

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, wealth creation and

Because Juneteenth is now classified as a federal holiday, many government offices and services will be closed on Thursday. Here's a breakdown of what's open or closed on Juneteenth. Like with most federal holidays,

Texas native Wesley Johnson Sr. donned his signature white Stetson cowboy hat and rode his white stallion through city streets, inviting passersby to join in Juneteenth festivities at his nightclub in the Fillmore.

There are a number of events to mark Juneteenth across North Texas, including Opal Lee's famed Walk For Freedom.

Does the mail run on Juneteenth 2025? Are banks open? Is the stock market open? Is the MVC open? What is NJ Transit's schedule? The complete guide to Thursday, June 19, 2025

Several MetroWest organizations and municipalities honor the holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. In Framingham, there will be a special flag raising ceremony, as well as remarks from city officials and a keynote address from Brandale Randolph, owner of e-bike seller The 1854 Company.

The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, an 1865 decree that alerted enslaved people in Galveston of their freedom, will be on display

Juneteenth Tasting Event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the cuisine of the market’s Black-owned businesses. $40 for 18 samples, $20 for 8 samples. Findlaymarket.org.

Leah Frazier's dream of merging fashion with heritage launched four years ago, bringing together local and national designers for a high-energy runway celebration.