Juneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black people, represents far more than a milestone in Black history — it is a pivotal moment in American history as ...

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions originally appeared on Parade. June 19 is the perfect time to post some Juneteenth Instagram captions! Juneteenth is a federal ...

The holiday, which falls on June 19, commemorates the historic day when more than 250,000 enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas, finally gained their freedom on June 19, 1865—two and a half years ...

There are a few things Black people love: a color-themed party (usually white), a good cookout, and symbols of freedom/resistance. From the raised “Black Power” fist to the North Star, symbolism ...

The Trump administration's decision to remove Juneteenth from the list of free days at National Parks (and add the ...

Last week at a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris said that on June 19, 1865, after Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, “The enslaved people of ...

STATEN ISAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s biggest celebration of Black freedom and culture is back and better than ever, organizers say. The Staten Island Community Alliance Corp. (SICA), in partnership ...

ATLANTA — A powerful blend of pride, remembrance, and celebration filled Piedmont Park on Sunday as communities across metro Atlanta gathered for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival.

As the nation pauses to honor Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. It declared that all ...

More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake. Thursday’s weather for the walk, which began shortly after 5 p.m., was mostly ...

Marshall, Texas is hosting several Juneteenth events, including a commemoration program, parade, four-wheeler competition, ...